Confession and Absolution: The Teaching of the Church of England, as Interpreted and Illustrated by the Writings of the Reformers of the Sixteenth Century (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. W. Drury

9780267835478: Confession and Absolution: The Teaching of the Church of England, as Interpreted and Illustrated by the Writings of the Reformers of the Sixteenth Century (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267835477 ISBN 13: 9780267835478

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how Confession and Absolution shaped the Church of England, through the voices of sixteenth‑century reformers and the evolving prayers and practices of the era.

This work surveys the development of confession and absolution, tracing how private and public practices were debated, redefined, and integrated into Anglican life. It frames these changes with close attention to the reformers’ writings and the way later Anglican authorities interpreted them.

The book offers a concise, historically grounded view of how confession, absolution, and related disciplines influenced worship, pastoral care, and church authority across the Reformation and beyond.

Distinctions between divine and ministerial absolution, and how forgiveness was understood in practice.
The shift from private to public forms of confession, and the role of ministers and laypeople.
Key figures and documents from the English Reformation, and their impact on the Prayer Book and Articles.
Connections between confession, penance, and the sacraments within the Sixteenth‑Century Church of England.

Ideal for readers interested in church history, Anglican theology, and the historical roots of modern confessional practice.

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