History of the Episcopal Church of Liberia Since 1980

A Sequel

AvD. Elwood Dunn

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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This study is a sequel to A History of the Episcopal Church in Liberia 1821–1980 (1992). It is a narrative shaped by contexts—context of the Episcopal Church and its Christian witness through the episcopacies of Diocesan Bishops George Daniel Browne, Edward Wea Neufville II, and Jonathan B. B. Hart; the context of a modernizing Liberia plunged into unprecedented political violence by a military coup d’etat in 1980 and a devastating civil war that ensued and consumed the country for some 14 years; and the context of shifting external ties with the American Church, the Liberian Episcopal community in the United States, and the Church of the Anglican Province of West Africa. D. Elwood Dunn also examines what the church’s contemporary history uncovers about Liberia’s social history in its juxtaposition of national identity issues with religious syncretism (a mixture of African traditional religions, Islam, some elements of Christianity, and basic human secularism), while suggesting challenges for the Episcopal Church’s Christian witness going forward.All of this is done in four concise chapters successively addressing the episcopate of Bishop Browne, a critical interregnum period between Browne and his successor, Bishop Neufville, the episcopate of Neufville, and initiating the episcopate of incumbent Bishop Hart. This is followed by a general conclusion and assessment of the church’s work. The study ends with an epilogue on the Episcopal Church that was, the Church that is, and the Church of the future.

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Utgivningsdatum:2020-05-13
Mått:154 x 233 x 14 mm
Vikt:376 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:228
Förlag:University Press of America
ISBN:9780761870982

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D. Elwood Dunn is the Alfred Walter Negley professor of political science emeritus, Sewanee: The University of the South.

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A fascinating book with rare wisdom and deep transformational ideas that motivate readers to not only embrace and address real identity challenges of transition, but also to seek the strength, strategic direction, energy, and inspiration to shape and find real solutions to denominational transitional transformation. Dunn is a master historian, a political scientist, a statesman, an educator, a scholar and author of several books. This book is a spiritual journey of rediscovery that illuminates and empowers the visionary leader in every one of us. This book is essentially practical, yet, philosophical, theological, political, and religious, with real-life examples that bring complex issues like ongoing identity crisis discussions into sharp focus...I enthusiastically endorse this book and will order a copy for my library.

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List of Illustrations and TablesForewordBishop Jonathan B. B. HartPrologueAcknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction One: Episcopate of Bishop George Daniel Browne (1970-1993) A Measure of the Man, George Daniel BrowneDomestic and International Contexts of Browne’s MinistryStewardship and Self-SupportEvangelismEducationSocial Issues, Civil War, and the Church to 1993Identity with Church of the Province of West Africa as Covenant Redefines Relations with American ChurchBrowne’s Ministry AssessedTwo: Interim Between Bishop Browne and Bishop Neufville (1993-1996)Browne’s Health Condition and Ad Hoc Administrative ArrangementsState of the Church on Browne’s Sudden Death: Leadership ControversyChurch of the Province of West Africa Oversight Amid Uneasy Relations Between Neufville and Team MinistryElection of Successor Diocesan BishopAssessing the Interim PeriodThree: Episcopate of Bishop Edward Wea Neufville II (1996-2007) Another Challenging Beginning Journey to the EpiscopacyVision and Thrust of LeadershipStewardship MinistryEvangelism MinistryEducation MinistryExternal Ties: Church of the Province of West Africa and The Episcopal Church (USA)Neufville’s Episcopacy AssessedFour: Episcopate of Bishop Jonathan Bau-Bau Bonaparte Hart (2008–) Election of Bishop CoadjutorEvents Leading to Consecration of Twelfth Diocesan BishopHighlights of First Twelve YearsTentative AssessmentConclusion Epilogue: Church That Was, Church That Is, Church of the Future Appendices 1-51. Bishops of the Episcopal Church of Liberia2. Biographical Data of Episcopal Church of Liberia and Diaspora Clergy: Clergy of the Episcopal Church of Liberia Since 1980 and Liberian-Born Episcopal Clergy in the Diaspora (USA)3. Chancellors of the Diocese Since 19764. Presidents of Cuttington College/University, 1949-20195. Brief Historical Sketch of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lower Buchanan, Grand Bassa CountyList of Interviews Bibliography ArchivesSourcesIndexAbout the Author