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The Athanasian Creed
 
The Athanasian Creed
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Theological Statement of the ACNA found at the ACNA Theology page [http://www.anglicanchurch.net/index.php/main/Theology/]
[To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism http://anglicanchurch.net/?/main/catechism]
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The ACNA Liturgy texts found on the ACNA [Liturgy Resources http://anglicanchurch.net/?/main/texts_for_common_prayer] page
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To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism found at [http://anglicanchurch.net/?/main/catechism]
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Revision as of 22:57, 30 October 2017

The ACNA Canons require that people being ordained as presbyters be tested in 8 areas of study. The Dioceses of ACNA West want to ensure that candidates for ordination are well prepared and not surprised by the matter covered in the exams. This wiki details the areas of study that training should cover. Additionally the pages of this wiki are in fact study guides that we hope assist people to prepare for ordained ministry, the ordination exams, and short online content quizzes that are part of the ordination process. All exams and quizzes may be taken at any time in an ordination process. Needless to say, someone studying the Old Testament might want to take the online content quizzes as they finish their course rather than three years later.

The Holy Scriptures, including the Apocrypha

The Decalogue (especially as formulated for worship by the ACNA at Texts for Common Worship [http://anglicanchurch.net/?/main/texts_for_common_prayer

The Apostle’s Creed

The Nicene Creed

The Athanasian Creed

Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion found at the ACNA Liturgy Resources page [1]

The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral

Jerusalem Declaration

Theological Statement of the ACNA found at the ACNA Theology page [2]

To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism found at [3]

The ACNA Liturgy texts found on the ACNA Liturgy Resources page [4]


Holy Scripture

Content of Scripture

a. Books of the Bible & Category b. Major Biblical Figures c. Major Biblical Themes

Historical background

a. Cultural context of Bible and passages b. Salvation History and the Story of the Bible c. Sitz im Leben of books and passages

Interpretive Methods

a. Modern Critical Methods b. Exegesis for sermon/preaching c. Scripture interprets scripture d. Patristic Interpretive Methods e. Theological Interpretation of Scripture

Church History/Anglican Church History

a. Patristics & Early Church b. 7 Ecumenical Councils c. Reformation History - Continental & English d. Heresies - Ancient & Modern e. Celtic Christianity f. Foundation of Church in England & Canterbury g. Elizabethan Settlement h. BCP Development i. 39 Articles j. Oxford Movement k. Chicago Lambeth Quadrilateral l. North American Church History m. ACNA Foundations n. Missional Movements, Ancient and Modern

Doctrine

a. Creeds - Apostles, Nicene & Athanasian b. Trinity: Christology c. Salvation d. Sin, Suffering & Reconciliation e. Sacramental Theology f. Anglican Theological Method g. Office of Instruction/Catechism h. Heresies i. 39 Articles j. BCP 1662 as standard k. Theology of Mission

Liturgics

a. Contents & Use of BCP b. Shape of liturgy & Eucharistic Prayer c. Liturgical History d. How to adapt the liturgy of the word e. Pastoral Offices f. Daily Office g. Church Music 1940-1982 Hymnals & Contemporary Hymnody h. How to use the index in the hymnal i. Resources in choosing music j. Role of music - theology, worship & liturgical placement k. Church Year l. Vestments m. Liturgical Instruments n. Liturgy as a missional tool

Moral Theology & Ethics

a. Ability to identify morally relevant information in a situation b. Evaluate using 3 methods: consequences, rules, character/virtue c. Resources from scripture & tradition d. Lives of the saints - exemplars of Christian life e. Mandated Reporter f. Individual & corporate g. Pastoral implications h. Sacrament of confession i. Cure of Souls j. Contemporary Moral Issues

Ascetical Theology

a. Prayer life and spirituality of minister b. Understanding of Spiritual Disciplines c. Spiritual Direction d. Rule of Life e. Daily Office f. Monasticism & its role in the development of our liturgy g. Missional applications of ascetical theology h. Monasticism and mission i. Mystical & Contemplative Spirituality j. Tools for Prayer and Scripture Reading k. Vocation l. Discernment m. Gifts & Fruit of the Spirit n. Stewardship

Practical Theology

a. Office & work of the Episcopate, Presbyterate and Diaconate b. Conduct of Worship c. Principles of sermon composition & delivery d. Principles & methods of Christian education in the parish e. Constitutions and Canons of ACNA & Local Diocese f. Use of voice in reading & speaking in worship g. Healing Prayer h. Sacramental Theology i. Leadership Development j. Strategic Planning & Vision

Missionary Work of the Church

a. How gospel has been passed from one language, tribe, nation to another b. Basic principles of cross-cultural communication c. Mission Strategies d. Personal relational evangelism and apologetics e. Modern Missionary Movements f. Missionary connection with Monasticism g. Post-Christian America h. Re-engineering from the mission field backwards i. Missiology and ecclesiology j. Missional Implications of Technology k. Church Planting