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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

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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 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.

elcome to The New York Anglicans, a series of 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.