Towards an Ecclesiology of the Cathedral

The purpose of this article is to bring to light the ecclesiological reality of cathedrals, with a main focus on the Church of England. It initiates a concise ecclesiological discussion of the following aspects of the English, Anglican cathedrals: (a) the cathedral as a church of Christ; (b) the pla...

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Main Author: Avis, Paul 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Ecclesiology
Year: 2019, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 342-354
IxTheo Classification:KDE Anglican Church
NBN Ecclesiology
NBP Sacramentology; sacraments
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B Bishop
B dean
B Ecclesiology
B diocese
B Church of England
B Eucharist
B cathedral
B Mission (international law
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to bring to light the ecclesiological reality of cathedrals, with a main focus on the Church of England. It initiates a concise ecclesiological discussion of the following aspects of the English, Anglican cathedrals: (a) the cathedral as a church of Christ; (b) the place and role of the cathedral within the diocese; (c) the relationship between the cathedral and the diocesan bishop; (d) the mission of the cathedral. The article concludes with a brief reflection on (e) the cathedral as the ‘mother church' of the diocese.
ISSN:1745-5316
Contains:Enthalten in: Ecclesiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/17455316-01503007