The Anglican Examiner

The Anglican Examiner

The New York Anglicans: Twenty Who Shaped the 20th Century

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The Anglican Examiner

The New York Anglicans: Twenty Who Shaped the 20th Century

Presents

The Anglican Examiner

The New York Anglicans: Twenty Who Shaped the 20th Century

Presents

The Anglican Examiner

The New York Anglicans: Twenty Who Shaped the 20th Century

Presents

The Anglican Examiner

The New York Anglicans: Twenty Who Shaped the 20th Century

Presents

The Anglican Examiner

The New York Anglicans: Twenty Who Shaped the 20th Century

Presents

The Anglican Examiner

The New York Anglicans: Twenty Who Shaped the Twentieth Century

Presents

The New York Anglicans
is funded in part by the
Historical Society of
the Episcopal Church
and the
Episcopal Women's
History Project.

spiritual profiles of twenty public figures who had
significant influence on the twentieth century in New
York and throughout the world. In the months ahead,
The Anglican Examiner will tell the story of each of
these saints for modern times.

In cultural terms, this theological orientation translated
into respect for both the natural and the human-created
environments, an affirmation of the arts—especially the
visual and the performing arts—and a respect for history.

In political terms, it tended to emphasize social
responsibility, rather than personal prudence, and
conduced toward a "politics of generosity" rather than a
"politics of righteousness." Social provision rather than
social discipline was paramount.

The individuals included in the New York Anglicans made
outstanding contributions in politics, education,
philanthropy, community service, and the arts. Many
would be described today as liberal Democrats, but quite a
few were Republicans. Some were or had been
Socialists, but all shared a common bond of common
prayer. All worshipped and participated in the common
life of Episcopal churches in southern New York, and all
were shepherded by bishops and clergy educated by the
same handful of seminary professors.

Learn how the beliefs, values, and attitudes of New York
Anglicanism were made manifest in the extraordinary
carreers of these public figures by clicking on the titles at
the right.

Tory in heritage but liberal in outlook, New York
Anglicanism fostered a religious and civic culture that
emphasized community service and generosity of spirit.

In theological terms, the emphasis was on the God of
Grace, rather than the God of Judgment often associated
with American Protestantism. A strong sense of
sacrament encouraged a view of God as vitally present in
the material world.