Anglo-Catholicism Not Apostolical: Being an Inquiry Into the Scriptural Authority of the Leading Doctrines Advocated in the Tract for the Times, and ... the Anglo-Catholic School (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

William Lindsay Alexander

 
9781330831663: Anglo-Catholicism Not Apostolical: Being an Inquiry Into the Scriptural Authority of the Leading Doctrines Advocated in the Tract for the Times, and ... the Anglo-Catholic School (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A rigorous examination of the scriptural basis for the leading doctrines promoted by the Tract for the Times and related Anglo-Catholic writings.

This edition presents a careful, historical inquiry into how those claims rest on biblical authority.

This book challenges assertions about apostolic succession and the transmission of church power. It weighs historical evidence, contends with competing medieval and early church sources, and tests what is considered essential to episcopal authority. The result is a thoughtful, if contentious, look at how tradition and scripture are used in defining church unity.
  • Explore the core question of whether episcopal succession can be clearly traced and maintained
  • See how historians and theologians assess evidence for long-standing church links
  • Understand the kinds of reasoning used in disputes over authority in the church
  • Encounter notes and appendix material that illustrate the debate among scholars
Ideal for readers interested in church history, Anglican theology, and the debates surrounding Catholic and Protestant traditions.

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