Authentic Anglicanism: Stewarding our rich heritage

Posted on May 18, 2026 
Filed under Anglican Communion, History

“I write as a lay Anglican, and also as an academic historian.

I shall firstly address a broad cultural issue which underscores why I believe the Authentic Anglicanism Report is not only timely, but also acutely necessary. I shall then offer a reflection on the enduring richness of authentic Anglicanism, which is something we ought to steward.

This richness of authentic Anglicanism is correctly summarised in the report in four elements – the primacy of Scripture, the confessional basis of our tradition, the liturgical character that ties our confessional doctrine to our lived practices, and an episcopal governance to safeguard the truth of the faith. …”

– The Australian Church Record features on their website this article by Sarah Irving-Stonebraker which was first published in their Easter 2026 Journal.