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@johnpauldickson @mbird12 @mpjensen @matthewmoffitt @mattaroney @mncalder @ErringtonA Random question, but is there such a thing as 'Anglican theology'? What/who constitutes it, or is it more a community of practice and tradition that encompasses diverse theologies? (1/x)
Of course the doctrine of the church is set out in the 39 Articles, and there are commonly used concepts like 'via media' and 'catholic and reformed' to describe the church's approach or character, but does this constitute a distinctly Anglican theology? (2/x)
I appreciate that in between (e.g.) Anglo-Catholics and Calvinist evangelicals there's quite some diversity, but when I think of theological approaches I associate them with individuals (Luther, Calvin, Arminius etc.) rather than denominations per se. (3/x)
It seems to me that for a lot of widely read evangelical theologians it's their Calvinism that's central, not their Anglicanism, Presbyterianism etc. Obviously that lets them speak to a wider audience, but what then is 'Anglican-ness' beyond practice? (4/x)
I'm not dismissive of the practice, liturgy, traditions, history etc. of the church by any means (speaking as one who considers themselves an Anglican), but I suppose I'm trying to fit it all together with the broader theology to make a cohesive whole. (5/x)
I hope that makes sense, and apologies if I've mangled some terms and concepts, but I'm unsure where to start in answering my question. The church's footprint in Kuwait is a tad limited, so I thought I'd approach some sources of wisdom. Any advice would be much appreciated! (6/6)
