New Research Uncovers Anglican Churchmanship's Shifting Tides in 1800s America

The winter 2023 issue of Anglican and Episcopal History features new research on churchmanship influences across the Anglican Communion. Four scholars contribute studies examining evangelical and Anglo-Catholic trends in different dioceses. The journal also includes book reviews, historical reflections, and society meeting minutes. Two of the studies focus on evangelical impacts in the Episcopal Church. John Sailant explores the 1812 baptism of Prudence Gabriel, a free Black woman, in Rhode Island’s diocese. Jacob M. Blosser examines the role of New Light Anglicans, particularly Rev. Charles Clay, in Virginia’s diocese.

The other two studies address Anglo-Catholic influences. Brian Douglass analyses Bishop Augustus Short’s shift from evangelical to Anglo-Catholic churchmanship in Adelaide’s diocese. Timothy Larsen reinterprets the ministry and theology of G.A. Studdert Kennedy, known as Woodbine Willie, during World War I.

The issue also contains church reviews, book reviews, and engaged historical reflections. It includes the minutes from the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church’s annual meeting. The journal is published quarterly and is accessible via JSTOR.org. Members of the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church also receive copies. These studies add to the understanding of churchmanship’s role in shaping Anglican history.