Resources: Links

Below are links which you may find of interest, covering a wide range of topics:

• How to write a thesis or dissertation:  A resource site for proper research preparation.
• Systematic Theology, by Louis Burkof:  A resource site for Systematic Theology information.
• The Church of England website
• Grove Books Limited. Grove Books, a non-profit Christian publisher with hundreds of helpful booklets in the following areas: biblical studies, pastoral issues, spirituality, evangelism, ethics, renewal, liturgy and worship.
• The New Testament Gateway. Probably the best first site for biblical links and resources.
• Resource Pages for Biblical Studies. Massive site with links to many websites with information
• The Online Bible. The cheapest Bible software programme (free for older texts; small charge for CD with newer versions) for either Macs or PCs.
• Christian Classics Ethereal Library. A large and growing library of Christian theological literature.
• Computer-Assisted Theology: Internet Resources for the Study and Teaching of Theology . A huge resource site.
• The Text This Week. Plenty of help for desperate preachers.
• Wayne E Oates Institute. Papers on healing, counselling and pastoral care
• Bible Society. An advocate for the Bible in contemporary cultures, resourcing and influencing those who shape society and making the Bible heard by all.
• Hartford Institute for Religion Research. Huge range of links on congregational studies studies and statisticss on church life (mostly US but much material also relevant to a UK context)
• UK Christian Handbook. Indispensable digest of contact information
• The Book of Common Prayer. Comments and discussion related to the Book of Common Prayer

• J.I.Packer's Concise Theology. It is an easy to read, orthodox statement of our faith and is useful for personal instruction and catechism.

THE COMMUNION OF ANGLICAN CHURCHES
The Communion of Anglican Churches celebrates unity in the essential elements of Christian faith, worship, life and ministry. Like trees planted at the waters edge, our Anglican roots are nourished by three streams: the Scripture, the Sacramental Life and the Holy Spirit.

These three streams flow from one source-the truth of our Christian witness as taught by Jesus and His apostles, and together, the Scripture, the Sacramental Life and the Holy Spirit form a river that shapes our identity and guide our words, actions and worship.

The Communion of Anglican Churches is a relational expression of these three streams for mission. This legacy can be found throughout the story of the Church. The Communion of Anglican Churches, as a religious association, is modeled on the Missionary Movements of the New Testament, the Patristic Church and the Missionary Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries.

At the Communion of Anglican Churches, we also believe God has a specific mission for everyone-including you! We believe serving others puts our faith into action through Apostolic Works creating a tangible expression of God's love and transforming power to change our communities everywhere.

The CAC and the STEP Program

For those individuals seeking ordination within the CACI, the STEP program at the University of Notre Dame provides an alternative resource for those courses necessary for the Transitional Diaconate and Priestly ordination process. Each candidate will be required to work closely with the Director of Religious Formation within their dioceses to determine which courses are appropriate for their individual situation. Additional course work may be assigned through the St. Alcuin House Theological Seminary video course catalogue, St. Vincent Depaul Regional Seminary or a number of our affiliate universities and seminaries as well.

STEP at the University of Notre Dame began in 1999 as the Satellite Theological Education Program. The Communion of Anglican Churches International began to utilize these resources for our clergy development program in 2001. they use digital technology to offer theological education to pastoral ministers and other adult students across the United States and beyond. They are part of Notre Dame's Institute for Church Life, which serves the University's larger mission of teaching, research, and service to society and to the Church.

Their staff members work with Notre Dame professors and other highly qualified instructors to assemble lectures, readings, and supporting materials for Web-based courses. We train and coordinate facilitators, who in turn guide STEP students as they interact with each other and with Notre Dame's online learning environment. From registration to course completion, we strive to provide you with a friendly, supportive place to grow in faith and understanding.

Contact Us

If you have a question about STEP, please send us an email: stepnd@nd.edu.