A New History of the Church in Wales: Governance and Ministry, Theology and Society by Norman Doe (Editor)Publication Date: 2020
This book marks the centenary of the Church in Wales, following its disestablishment in 1920. Part I provides a historical overview; part II explores the constitution, bishops and archbishops, clergy, and laity; part III examines doctrine, liturgy, rites of passage, and relations with other faith communities; part IV deals with the church and culture, education, the Welsh language, and social responsibility, and part V discusses the changing images of the Church and its future. Around themes of continuity and change, the book questions assumptions about the Church, including its distinctive theology and Welshness, ecumenical commitment, approach to innovation, and response to challenges posed by the state and wider world in an increasingly pluralist and secularized Welsh society over the century.