Why I Am Still An Anglican

03/04/06

Essays and Conversations
Edited by Caroline Chartres

Caroline Chartres, journalist and wife of the Bishop of London, has edited a new collection of essays by and interviews with 15 prominent people on why they are still Anglicans.

The contributors include Emeka Anyaoku, Anne Atkins, Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Frank Field, Nicky Gumbel, Ian Hislop, PD James, Stephen Layton, Edward Lucas, Hugh Montefiore, Rupert Sheldrake, John Stott, Fay Weldon, Andreas Whittam Smith and Lucy Winkett.

Highlights include:

Ian Hislop, "I've tried atheism and I can't stick it: I keep having doubts".

PD James on how Anglicanism helped shape her as a writer.

Fay Weldon on the Age of Original Sin versus the Age of Therapy.

Andreas Whittam Smith reveals that he'd be prepared to die for the Anglican Church.

Nicky Gumbel on why it's a blessing that Alpha had Anglican origins

We have three copies to give away. For your chance to win a copy please email , stating 'competition' as the subject with your name and address as the body copy of the email. Winners will be drawn on 28 April.

Why I am Still An Anglican is published by Continuum and costs £12.99