Board of Examining Chaplains

Welcome to the Board of Examining Chaplains Introductory Page

The ACNA West Board of Examining Chaplains assists Dioceses to assess candidates for ordination with regard to the nine Canonical Areas by offering study guidelines through the ACNA West wiki, integrative essay exams covering the nine areas and online modules in specific content areas.

Candidates for ordination are referred to the Board through their sponsoring Dioceses. Exams are coordinated by Deacon Erin Giles.

Currently, ordination exams through the Board are available only to candidates for ordination to the presbyterate. In future, exams for the Diaconate will be offered as well.

Board of Chaplains Contact Information: Deacon Erin Giles, Exam Coorodinator 702.525.8645 erin@acnawest.org

Erin serves at Jesus the Good Shepherd in Henderson, NV, making her available during daylight hours in PST.

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