Lectures on Certain High-Church Principles Commonly Designated by the Term Puseyism (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Madge

9780483263499: Lectures on Certain High-Church Principles Commonly Designated by the Term Puseyism (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483263494 ISBN 13: 9780483263499

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Unpack the debates around Puseyism and the balance between scripture, tradition, and private judgment.

Thomas Madge’s Lectures on Puseyism surveys the rise of high‑church ideas and the claims of episcopal authority. It questions whether tradition can supersede Scripture and how private judgment fits into Christian belief. The work analyzes the relationship between the Church, its ministers, and the state, while presenting a clear critique of the Anglican‑Catholic position that often dominated nineteenth‑century debates.

Written in accessible language, the lectures map the arguments, tensions, and consequences of trying to define Catholic identity within the Church of England. The volume remains a thoughtful resource for readers seeking a historical and textual perspective on one of theology’s most discussed movements.

Examines the authority of tradition and the role of the church in interpreting Scripture
Explains the right and duties of private judgment in matters of faith
Critiques claims tied to high‑church and Oxford Movement perspectives
Contrasts church authority with individual conscience within Protestant contexts

Ideal for readers interested in church history, Anglican debates, and the development of twentieth‑century theological thought.

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