An Answer to a Pamphlet, Entitled, Considerations on the Propriety of Requiring a Subscription to Articles of Faith (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Randolph

9780483938526: An Answer to a Pamphlet, Entitled, Considerations on the Propriety of Requiring a Subscription to Articles of Faith (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483938521 ISBN 13: 9780483938526

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A sharp historical defense of subscribing to articles of faith .

This work presents Thomas Randolph’s response to arguments in favor of requiring clergy to subscribe to religious articles, examining how certain statements are interpreted and what safeguards a church might need to guard against false teaching.

The text surveys the debates around scripture interpretation, the power to regulate doctrine, and the risks and benefits of using formal creeds to govern ministry. It contrasts different viewpoints on authority, uniformity, and the means to maintain edification, peace, and unity within a church establishment.

What subscription means in practice for ministers and congregations
How debates about interpretation and accountability shaped church governance
Arguments for or against using articles and comments to guide preaching
Historical context for early modern discussions on faith, confessions, and church unity

Ideal for readers of religious history, ecclesiastical polemics, and early modern church governance who want a clearer view of the debates surrounding articles of faith.

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