Hook line : A clear, engaging study of how the Oxford Movement changed Anglican life, from its beginnings to its lasting impact.
This historical portrait examines the people, controversies, and ideas that drove a pivotal shift in 19th‑century Anglicanism. It centers on the leaders, writers, and debates that gave rise to the Tractarian current and its aftermath, including the influence of figures like John Henry Newman and W. G. Ward. The narrative weaves together personal personalities, institutional tensions, and the intellectual climate of the time to explain why the movement mattered then and why it continues to matter for how Anglicans think about tradition, authority, and unity.
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Oxford Movement, or the Tractarian Movement as it is sometimes called, is generally regarded as a revival within the Church of England of the Catholic doctrines always retained in its Prayer Book and maintained in the seventeenth century by an influential party. Such doctrines as the Apostolic succession, the priesthood, the sacramental system, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist had in the eighteenth century become less and less prominent, and were widely forgotten. From this point of view the Movement was the be ginning of the important development which our own day has witnessed, of ritualism and of A nglo Catholicism. But the Movement also had kinship and common parentage with other religious movements both in England and on the Continent.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines the origins and significance of the Oxford Movement within the Church of England. Sparked by the publication of John Keble's influential 'The Christian Year' in 1826, the movement sought to revive Catholic doctrines in the Established Church and respond to the challenges of the 19th-century intellectual and political landscape. Led by John Henry Newman, the Oxford Movement's adherents drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including the writings of Richard Whately and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, as well as the broader Romantic School. The movement promoted a return to Anglo-Catholic traditions and practices, emphasizing the importance of the priesthood, the sacramental system, and the apostolic succession. The book delves into the theological and ecclesiastical debates that shaped the Oxford Movement, as well as the tensions between its various proponents. It explores the movement's influence on both the Anglican Church and the wider religious and intellectual climate of the time. Overall, this book offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the Oxford Movement, illuminating its historical importance and its enduring impact on Anglicanism and Christian thought. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781440040771_0
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