The English Ordinal Its History Validity and Catholicity; With an Introduction on the Three Holy Orders of Ministers in the Church

Mackenzie E. C. Walcott

ISBN 10: 0371911397 / ISBN 13: 9780371911396

Published by HardPress, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The English Ordinal Its History Validity and Catholicity; With an Introduction on the Three Holy Orders of Ministers in the Church
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371911397
• ISBN 13: 9780371911396
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The English Ordinal, Its History, Validity And Catholicity; With An Introduction On The Three Holy Orders Of Ministers In The Church by Mackenzie E. C. Walcott. This work offers a thorough Anglican-Catholic examination of the English Ordinal and its three holy orders. Walcott traces the origins and development of the ministration of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, arguing for the validity of Holy Orders and the Apostolic succession across English, Irish, Scottish, and American traditions. The book surveys the historical transmission of ordination through authorities of the early Church, the essential rites of ordination (Imposition of Hands, prayers, blessing, and the delivery of the Bible), and the structure of the Ordinal as a means of maintaining doctrinal unity. Contents span Introduction, chapters on the three orders, general ordination principles, testimonials, examinations, ordination timing and venue, the rites and ceremonies, and a historical survey of the English Ordinal, with appendices. Walcott defends the Anglican view that ordination is divinely instituted and perpetuated, ensuring spiritual authority and ecclesial unity across churches.