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(Outline of the 8 Canonical Areas in which candidates for ordination to the Priesthood in the Anglican Church in North America are required to demonstrate proficiency through the Canonical Exams administered by the ACNA West Board of Examining Chaplains)
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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.  
 
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.  
  
==Holy Scripture==
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==[[Holy Scripture]]==
===Content of Scripture===
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===[[Content of Scripture]]===
 
a. [[Books of the Bible]]
 
a. [[Books of the Bible]]
 
b. [[Major Biblical Figures]]
 
b. [[Major Biblical Figures]]
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d.
 
d.
  
===Historical background===
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===[[Historical background]]===
 
a. [[Cultural context of scripture]]
 
a. [[Cultural context of scripture]]
 
b. [[Salvation History]]
 
b. [[Salvation History]]
 
c. [[Sitzen-Leben of each passage]]  
 
c. [[Sitzen-Leben of each passage]]  
  
===Interpretive Methods===
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===[[Interpretive Methods]]===
 
a. [[Modern Critical Methods]]
 
a. [[Modern Critical Methods]]
b. [[Exegesis for sermon/preaching
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b. [[Exegesis for sermon/preaching]]
c. Scripture interprets scripture
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c. [[Scripture interprets scripture]]
d. Patristic Interpretive Methods
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d. [[Patristic Interpretive Methods]]
e.
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e. [[Theological Interpretation]]
  
==Church History/Anglican Church History==
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==[[Church History/Anglican Church History]]==
a. Patristics & Early Church
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a. [[Patristics & Early Church]]
b. 7 Ecumenical Councils
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b. [[7 Ecumenical Councils]]
c. Reformation History - Continental & English
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c. [[Reformation History - Continental & English]]
d. Heresies - Ancient & Modern
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d. [[Heresies - Ancient & Modern]]
e. Celtic Christianity
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e. [[Celtic Christianity]]
f. Foundation of Church in England & Canterbury
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f. [[Foundation of Church in England & Canterbury]]
g. Elizabethan Settlement
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g. [[Elizabethan Settlement]]
h. BCP Development
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h. [[BCP Development]]
i. 39 Articles
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i. [[39 Articles]]
j. Oxford Movement
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j. [[Oxford Movement]]
k. Chicago Lambeth Quadrilateral
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k. [[Chicago Lambeth Quadrilateral]]
l. North American Church History
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l. [[North American Church History]]
m. ACNA Foundations
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m. [[ACNA Foundations]]
n.      Missional Movements, Ancient and Modern
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n.      [[Missional Movements, Ancient and Modern]]
  
==Doctrine==
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==[[Doctrine]]==
 
a.      Creeds - Apostles, Nicene & Athanasian
 
a.      Creeds - Apostles, Nicene & Athanasian
 
b.      Salvation
 
b.      Salvation

Revision as of 18:38, 27 August 2016

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.

Holy Scripture

Content of Scripture

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

Historical background

a. Cultural context of scripture b. Salvation History c. Sitzen-Leben of each passage

Interpretive Methods

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

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. Salvation c. Sin, Suffering & Reconciliation d. Sacramental Theology e. Anglican Theological Method f. Office of Instruction/Catechism g. Heresies h. 39 Articles i. BCP 1962 as standard j. Theology of Mission

Liturgics

a. Contents & Use of BCP b. Shape of liturgy & Eucharistic Prayer c. Liturigical 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

Practical Theology

a. Office & work of the Presbyter b. Conduct of Worship c. Principles of sermon composition & delivery d. Principles & methods of Christian education in the parish e. Constituions and Canons of ACNA & Local Diocese f. Use of voice in reading & speaking g. Healing Prayer h. Theology of Marriage i. Baptismal Theology

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 misssion field backwards i. Missiology drives ecclesiology