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[German Version] I. New Testament – II. Church History – III. Dogmatics – IV. Liturgical History – V. Practical Theology – VI. Missiology I. New Testament 1. Background Sacred meals are common to all religions. Before examining them in the context of the NT, it is necessary first to inquire into their background in the OT and in Judaism, whereupon it becomes evident that sacrificial meals play no role in them. Only the dai…

[German Version] I. History and Ecclesiology – II. Missions of the Anglican Church I. History and Ecclesiology The word Anglican describes not a single church but a family of churches around the world, all of which trace their roots to the Church of England. There are 38 national churches that are considered Anglican with a total membership of around 70 million, but only six have the word in their official name (Australia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and South America). 1. History. The historical development of the Church of England has formed a …

[German Version] (etym.: anglia, Lat. England) is the conventional term for the Christian community whose roots lie in the Church of England. This is the third largest body of Christians in the world, numbering over 70 million members. The word also applies to a religious outlook that separates these churches from the rest of the Christian world, by virtue of several characteristics which are the result of history, theological position and traditional practice. Central to this is the prescribed use of the Book of Common Prayer in corporate worship. David Reed Bibliography For bibliogra…