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) - Softcover
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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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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines reformation-era claims that the practice of confession and absolution shifted from being a primarily public ministry to a secretive, private one. The author argues that reformers relied on scripture and the church's earliest practices to reclaim the original intent of these spiritual tools. They believed that private confession should be paired with public or special confession, aimed at restoring the penitent to the church community. By tracing the theological evolution of confession and absolution through this period of seismic religious change, the author paints a vivid picture of reformers' dedication to restoring early Christian practices. The insights provided in this book are especially pertinent to ongoing discussions about the place of private confession in contemporary religious life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781451007923_0
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