The New Puritans
The Rise of the Fundamentalist
$47.99
- Paperback
185 pages
- Release Date
20 February 2006
Summary
This book explores the increasing domination of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, which is the largest, richest, most powerful, and most conservative, diocese in Australia. and arguably the most conservative in worldwide Anglicanism.Religious fundamentalism is a growing force in Australian society, but it is not confined to conservative Islam or to fringe denominations. In The New Puritans, Muriel Porter explains how the mainstream Anglican Church in this country is influenced by the ideologica…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522851847 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522851843 |
| Author: | Muriel Porter |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 185 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 20 February 2006 |
| Weight: | 217g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 130mm x 14mm |
About The Author
Muriel Porter
Dr Muriel Porter is a Melbourne journalist, religion commentator, author and historian. For the past twenty years she has been heavily involved in the governance of the Anglican Church of Australia. A laywoman, she is strongly committed to the cause of the ordination of women. She is married to an Anglican priest; they have two adult children.
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