The following publications are available from Church House
Bookshop, 31 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BN. Tel No. 020 7898
1300. Fax No. 020 7898 1305.
Web: http://www.chbookshop.co.uk/
However, please note that the publications marked ** are only
available from Council for Christian Unity, Church House, Great
Smith Street, London SW1P 3NZ. Fax No. 020 7898 1483.
ENGLAND
A Guide To The Church of England
Published by Continuum Books ISBN 978 1 906286 13 2 Price
£9:99.
Contacts from near and far have often asked CCU staff if
there is a book that would give them a good introduction to
the C of E. Help has arrived in the shape of " A Guide to the
Church of England" by Dr Martin Davie, Theological Secretary to the
CCU. This lively guide combines in a single volume a wide range of
Church of England topics from mission to ministry, from
Establishment to ecumenical relationships.
The "Guide" is published by Continuum Books http://www.continuumbooks.com/ and has a
foreword by Sir Roy Strong.
Ecumenical Relations - Canons B43 and B44: Code of
Practice (1989) plus Supplement (1997)
A guide to the application of Canons B43 and B44 (the Ecumenical
Canons), together with background information and the full text of
the Canons. Text available electronically from ccu@c-of-e.org.uk
Church Representation Rules - Synodical Government
Measure 1969
£4.95, 82 pages
Team and Group Ministries: Code of Recommended
Practice (1996)
£6.95, 90 pages
Explains various aspects of the Team and Group Ministries Measure
1995 and recommends appropriate ways of implementing this
measure.
Pushing at the boundaries of unity Anglicans and
Baptists in Conversation
£10:99 153 pages ISBN 0 7151 4052 3 General Synod document GS
Misc 801
Although Baptists and Anglicans share a common faith in the Holy
Trinity and in Christ as Lord and Saviour, they may seem poles
apart in their understanding of the Church. This report, arising
from more than a decade of dialogue between the Baptist Union of
Great Britain and the Church of England, reveals surprising
convergence, especially in the deeper patterns of Christian
initiation and pastoral oversight.
Pushing at the Boundaries of Unity is an unusual and
innovative report and breaks the mould of ecumenical dialogue. It
points to closer practical collaboration in mission between
Anglicans and Baptists. It also puts a series of far-reaching
challenges to both communions, especially with regards to their
baptismal practices, encouraging discussion and response in an
ongoing conversation.
To read the text of the report click
here
Anglican-Moravian Conversations: The Fetter Lane
Common Statement with Essays in Moravian and Anglican History
(1996)
CCU Occasional Paper GS 1202. £2.50, 106 pages
Incorporates the full text of the Statement agreed between the
Church of England and the Moravian Church in Great Britain and
Ireland, together with informative essays on the origins and
development of the Church of England and the Moravian Church and
the history of Anglican and Moravian relations.
Commitment to Mission and Unity: Report of the
Informal Conversations between the Methodist Church and the Church
of England (1996)
GS Misc 477. £1.95, 28 pages
A full report of the Informal Conversations which took place in
1995 and 1996.
Releasing Energy: How Methodists and Anglicans can
Grow Together (2000)
GS Misc 599. £2.95, 36 pages
The Church of England and the Methodist Church are currently in
formal conversations with one another and both Churches wish to
encourage every level of each Church to participate in this
deepening relationship. This publication offers examples of good
practice and shares experiences of Anglican and Methodist Churches
working together in mission and service to their local area.
An Anglican-Methodist Covenant
Common Statement of the Formal Conversations between the
Methodist Church of Great Britain and the Church of England
ISBN 1 - 85852 - 218 - 8
Methodist Publishing House PB140
Church House Publishing GS1409
Price £4:25
To read text of the Common Statement click
here
Copies of the Common Statement can also be purchased from the
Methodist Publishing House, 4 John Wesley Road, Peterborough
PE4 6ZP Telephone: 01733 325002
For more information about MPH visit their website www.mph.org.uk
Reader's Guide to An Anglican-Methodist
Covenant
The Reader's Guide includes the text of the Covenant,
Affirmations and Commitments and points to key parts of the Report.
Price: 50p Available in packs of ten at price £5.
A church shaped for mission: Study group material based
on An Anglican-Methodist
Covenant
This study guide has been complied by John Cole, former
Development Officer for Mission and Unity for Churches Together in
All Lincolnshire and former National Adviser Unity - in - Mission
on the staff of the Council for Christian Unity.
ISBN: 0 7151 5766 3
Methodist Publishing House PB126
Church House
Publishing
Price: £4:95
In the spirit of the Covenant
Published on behalf of the Joint Implementation Commission
by the Methodist Publishing House 117 pages
This interim report of the Joint Implementation Commission was
presented to the Methodist Conference and General Synod in
2005.
To read the text click
here
Living God's Covenant
This Second Interim report of the Joint Implementation
Commission was presented to the Methodist Conference and General
Synod in 2007. There are chapters on Practical Initiatives
(including feedback from conferences held across the country in
2006); Church, State and Establishment; Encouraging Lay Ministry;
and the theological understanding of the Eucharist in both
churches.
Published on behalf of the Joint Implementation Commission
by the Methodist Publishing House 108 pages
ISBN 978 - 1 - 85852 - 334 - 7 Price £5:00
Embracing the Covenant
This Quinquennial Report of the Joint Implementation Commission
was presented to the Methodist Conference and General Synod in
2008. It takes stock of the Covenant relationship five years after
the signing and looks ahead to the next phase.There are chapters on
researching and resourcing Local Covenant Relationships, shared
decision making, Episkope and Episcopacy and Calvinism and
Arminianism.
Published on behalf of the Joint Implementation Commission
by the Methodist Publishing House 162
pages
ISBN 978 1 85852 346 9 Price £5:99
A Theological Workbook on an Anglican - Methodist
Covenant
This theological workbook has been produced on behalf of the
Church of England and the Methodist Church by Dr Martin Davie, the
Theological Secretary to the Church of England's Council for
Christian Unity. Although Dr Davie has produced the workbook on
behalf of the two churches the ideas contained in it are his own
and should not be seen as representing the views of the churches
themselves.
The the
text of the book is available, as is more information about the
"Anglican-Methodist
Covenant".
EUROPE
** The Meissen Agreement: Texts
(1992)
CCU Occasional Paper. £1.75, 76 pages
Includes the full (English and German) text of the Meissen Common
Statement agreed in 1988 between the Church of England, the
Evangelical Church in Germany and the Federation of the Evangelical
Churches in the German Democratic Republic.
The German Evangelical Churches: An Introduction
following the Meissen Agreement (1992)
CCU Occasional Paper. £2.95, 32 pages
An informative booklet which explains the Meissen Agreement and
also describes the history of relations between Anglicans and
German Protestants and the history and present structures of the
Evangelical Church in Germany.
**Anglo-German Ecumenical Links: An Information Pack
from the Meissen Commission (1999)
£1.00, 37 pages
An invaluable resource for those interested in establishing links
with the Evangelical Church in Germany. It includes information on
existing diocesan, deanery and parish links, answers to common
questions, guidelines for worshipping together, issues for
discussion and useful addresses and resources.
Visible Unity and the Ministry of Oversight: The
Second Theological Conference held under the Meissen Agreement
between the Church of England and the Evangelical Church in Germany
(1997)
£9.95. 367 pages
Contributions from German and Anglican experts explain the
different understandings of episcopacy and oversight and how these
arose in the German and English Reformations. Episcopacy in Germany
and England today is also expounded and this is accompanied by
exegesis of relevant Bible texts. A valuable tool for those
interested in exploring the next steps for relations between the
Church of England and the Evangelical Church in Germany.
Together in Mission and Ministry: The Porvoo Common
Statement with Essays on Church and Ministry in Northern Europe
(1993)
GS 1083. £8.50, 218 pages
Incorporates the full text of the Statement with informative essays
on other existing agreements, practices of episcopacy, ordination,
initiation and confirmation, and doctrinal statements and
declarations of assent within the participating churches.
**The Porvoo Communion: An Invitation to
Prayer
Issued annually. £2.00, 21 pages
An essential tool for Bishops of the Porvoo Churches and the clergy
and people of their dioceses facilitating prayer for one
another.
Called to Witness and Service: The Reuilly Common
Statement with Essays on Church, Eucharist and Ministry
(1999)
GS 1329. £6.95, 136 pages
The full text of the Statement between the British and Irish
Anglican Churches and the French Lutheran and Reformed Churches can
be found here, together with profiles of the participating churches
and their understandings of the Eucharist and Ministry.
The Catholic Church in France: An Introduction
(1996)
CCU Occasional Paper. £4.95, 66 pages
This book outlines the history of the long-standing relationship
between the French Roman Catholics and English Anglicans, as well
as the history and present structure of the Roman Catholic Church
in France.
Twinnings and Exchanges: Guidelines proposed by the
Anglican - Roman Catholic Committees of France and England
(1990)
£1.50, 21 pages
A useful guide (in English and French) for those involved in
setting up twinnings and exchanges on a local level.
GENERAL
The Mission and Ministry of the Whole
Church: Biblical, Theological and
Contemporary Perspectives was produced by the
Faith and Order Advisory Group of the Church of England (FOAG) in
2007. This report discusses ordained and lay ministry and the
meaning of ordination, setting it all in the context of the mission
of God through the Church in the contemporary world. GS Misc
854 100 pages Price £12. To read the text of the
report click
here.
The Eucharist: Sacrament of Unity
(2001)
House of Bishops Occasional Paper GS Misc 632. £3.95, 29
pages.
In 1988, the Roman Catholic Bishops of England, Wales, Ireland
and Scotland published One Bread One Body. They invited
ecumenical responses to this publication and The Eucharist:
Sacrament of Unity is the House of Bishops' response. It sets
out the teaching of the Church of England on the Eucharist. Why is
it so important? How is Christ present? Why do Anglicans offer
eucharistic hospitality to members of other Churches and expect to
receive it from them.
Bishops in Communion: Collegiality in the Service of
the Koinonia of the Church (2000)
House of Bishops Occasional Paper GS Misc 580. £2.95, 54
pages
A useful study of the theology and practice of episcopal
collegiality and the place of collegiality in serving the visible
unity of the Christian Church.
Community-Unity-Communion (1998)
£9.95, 294 pages
This book brings together a collection of essays on the themes of
human community, Christian unity, and the Church
as communion, in honour of Dr Mary Tanner. Edited by Dr
Colin Podmore, its contributors include Robert Runcie, John
Habgood, Eric Kemp, John Hind, Brian Beck, Geoffrey Wainwright and
many notable others.
May They All Be One: A Response of the House of
Bishops to Ut Unum Sint (1997)
House of Bishops Occasional Paper GS Misc 495. £2.50, 28
pages
In his Encyclical, Ut Unum Sint, Pope John Paul II called
for continuance along the path towards the visible unity of the
Church and in this publication the House of Bishops of the Church
of England respond warmly to the encyclical and reflect upon the
issues it raises.
Apostolicity and Succession
(1994)
House of Bishops Occasional Paper GS Misc 432. £2.50, 36
pages
An informative study contributing to the debate on the apostolicity
of the whole Church and the understanding of the succession of
episcopal ministry.
Towards a Church of England Response to Baptism,
Eucharist and Ministry (BEM) and the Final Report of the Anglican
Roman Catholic International Commission (1985)
GS 661. £4.95, 109 pages
Supplementary Report (1986)
GS 747. £1.00, 44 pages
As part of worldwide consideration, the Church of England made
their response to these documents, produced as a result of
multi-lateral and bi-lateral dialogues. These publications provide
exposition as well as comment on the documents.
Unpacking the Gift - Anglican resources for
theological reflection on "The Gift of Authority" GS Misc
697 £8:95 122 pages Church House Publishing
This wide-ranging collection of essays and comments - sponsored by
the Church of England's Faith and Order Advisory Group - sheds
fresh and often unexpected light on questions of authority and the
whole search for unity in today's world.
Conversations on the Way to Unity 1999-2001 The
report of the informal conversations between the Church of England,
the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church
28 pages Copies available from the United Reformed Church 86
Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RT.
These Conversations were set up in 1997-98 and explored issues
concerning conciliarity and apostilicity of the elders. There was a
significant degree of theological convergence on several issues as
well as the wish to explore some matters further.
Making Unity More Visible The report of the Meissen
Commission 1997-2001 GS Misc 654 66 pages £7:95 Church House
Publishing
This second quinquennial report from the Meissen Commission
describes a busy and fruitful period of fellowship and common
mission between the Church of England and the Evangelical Church in
Germany (EKD) between 1997 and 2001. Recommendations include
initiatives in the key mission area of passing the faith to the
next generation, and detailed proposals for the setting up of Local
Ecumenical Partnerships under the Meissen Agreement.
Paths To Unity: Explorations in Ecumenical
Method. This volume includes essays by Professor John
Webster, Canon Peter Fisher, Dr Martin Davie, Archdeacon Joy
Tetley, Dr Paula Gooder, Dr Paul Avis and Bishop Christopher Hill.
Church House Publishing
OTHER USEFUL PUBLICATIONS
Churches Together in England also produce a number of useful
publications which can be obtained from Churches Together in
England, 27 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HH. Tel. 020 7529 8141.
Fax 020 7529 8134 For a full listing visit
http://www.churches-together.org.uk.