Unabashedly Episcopalian: Proclaiming the Good News of the Episcopal Church

by C. Andrew Doyle

Overview

Episcopalians newly discovering their church home or long-time members who may have forgotten why they love the church will appreciate Unabashedly Episcopalian. Bishop Andy Doyle has mined the Baptismal Covenant and his own experiences leading the Diocese of Texas. The result is a heartfelt, smart and practical book that calls Episcopalians to wake up to the church's unique gifts and story, and equips them to share that witness in their neighborhoods and out in the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780819228086
Publisher:	Church Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	514,184
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

C. Andrew Doyle, the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, summarizes his autobiography in six words: "Met Jesus on pilgrimage; still walking." He is author of Vocātiō, Unabashedly Episcopalian, Orgullosamente Episcopal, A Generous Community,and The Jesus Heist. Follow him on Twitter at @texasbishop. He lives in Houston, Texas.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

1 We Are Episcopalian 1

2 Choosing to Walk the Pilgrim Way 8

3 Telling the One, True Story 20

4 The Gospel Fire 28

5 Steps Up the Mountain Path 36

6 Beginning and Continuing 44

7 Turn, Turn, Turn 55

8 Don't Hold Back 62

9 The Table Is Now Made Ready 70

10 The Man at the Gate 80

11 You Are the Answer to Prayer 90

Endnotes 111

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Andy Doyle reminds us what this corner of God's Church has to offer a suffering world. He has written a love letter to a church that could use one right this minute!"
—Ray Suarez, senior correspondent, PBS NewsHour

"Fresh, genuine, reasoned and passionate, Andy Doyle's warm invitation to the faith of The Episcopal Church is a gift for those renewing or discovering their faith. The book itself is a work of creative evangelism."
—Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, professor and academic dean, Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest

"Bishop Andy Doyle speaks in a voice so reassuring and confident that one is ready to follow him as he follows Jesus. Unabashedly Episcopalian is simultaneously an introduction to The Episcopal Church and a model for those who feel called to share its story with boldness, heart and humor."
—Jim Naughton, editor of Episcopal Cafe and author of Speaking Faithfully: Communications as Evangelism in a Noisy World

Editorial Reviews

"Andy Doyle reminds us what this corner of God's Church has to offer a suffering world. He has written a love letter to a church that could use one right this minute!"
—Ray Suarez, senior correspondent, PBS NewsHour

"Fresh, genuine, reasoned and passionate, Andy Doyle's warm invitation to the faith of The Episcopal Church is a gift for those renewing or discovering their faith. The book itself is a work of creative evangelism."
—Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, professor and academic dean, Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest

"Bishop Andy Doyle speaks in a voice so reassuring and confident that one is ready to follow him as he follows Jesus. Unabashedly Episcopalian is simultaneously an introduction to The Episcopal Church and a model for those who feel called to share its story with boldness, heart and humor."
—Jim Naughton, editor of Episcopal Cafe and author of Speaking Faithfully: Communications as Evangelism in a Noisy World

From the Publisher