Project Canterbury is an online archive of material related to the history of Anglicanism

Anglicanism

Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...

. It was founded by Richard Mammana, Jr. in 1999, and is hosted by the non-profit Society of Archbishop Justus

Society of Archbishop Justus

The Society of Archbishop Justus is a non-profit corporation founded in 1996 and incorporated in 1997 with the stated "purpose of using the Internet to foster and further unity among Christians, especially Anglicans." It is named after Justus, Archbishop of Canterbury from 624-627. SoAJ provides...

. The episcopal patrons of the site are Geoffrey Rowell

Geoffrey Rowell

Douglas Geoffrey Rowell is an Anglican bishop, currently serving as the third Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe.-Education:Rowell was educated at Winchester College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.-Career:...

 Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

The Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers not only the area of Gibraltar in British jurisdiction but also all of mainland Europe, Morocco and the territory of the former Soviet Union...

 and Terry Brown, retired bishop of Malaita in the Church of the Province of Melanesia

Church of the Province of Melanesia

The Church of the Province of Melanesia is part of the Anglican Communion, and includes 8 dioceses. The Primate of the Church is the Archbishop of Melanesia The Most Rev'd David Vunagi.- Official name :...

. Volunteer transcribers prepare material for the site, which incorporates modern scholarly material, primary source texts, photographic images and engravings.

External links

• Project Canterbury website
• Pacific Manuscripts Bureau Newsletter with article on Project Canterbury