The Catholicity Of The Anglican Church. The Protestant Idea Of Antichrist. Milman's View Of Christianity. The Reformation Of The Eleventh Century. Private Judgment. John Davison. John Keble - Softcover

John Henry Newman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461238136 ISBN 13: 9780461238136

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

The Catholicity Of The Anglican Church. The Protestant Idea Of Antichrist. Milman's View Of Christianity. The Reformation Of The Eleventh Century. Private Judgment. John Davison. John Keble by John Henry Newman. This Victorian-era polemical survey investigates how Anglican identity can be understood as Catholic in communion and doctrine while remaining distinct from Rome. It juxtaposes dramatic historical episodes, notably the Canossa sequence between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII, with a broader debate about church authority, reform, and the limits of private interpretation. The work argues that visible unity and apostolic succession constitute essential marks of the true Church, against both an exaggerated Protestant critique and a pastoral Anglican isolation that undervalues communion with the church’s historic center. It surveys the medieval reform impulse, the role of Matilda of Tuscany, and the examination of forged decretals to illustrate how ecclesial power is exercised and tested. In its extended discussion of Private Judgment in Chapter XIII, Newman defends the legitimacy of private conscience only when guided by a recognized teacher, and urges charity and reconciliation among Christians without sacrificing fidelity to one’s own communion. The notes on Anglican orders and the Catholic reading of Anglican development anticipate further reflections on unity within a Catholic-aware Anglican revival.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461238136
• ISBN 13: 9780461238136
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 486