Anglicans and Puritans? - Presbyterianism and English Conformist Thought From Whitgift to Hooker

Originally published in 1988, this was the first full and scholarly account of the formal Elizabethan and Jacobean debates between Presbyterians and conformists concerning the government of the church. This book shed new light on the crucial disagreements between puritans and conformists and the importance of these divisions for political processes within both the church and wider society. The originality and complexity of Richard Hooker's thought is discussed and the extent to which Hooker redefined the essence of English Protestantism. The book will be of interest to historians of the late 16th and 17th Centuries and to those interested in church history and the development of Protestantism.

Summary

Originally published in 1988, this was the first full and scholarly account of the formal Elizabethan and Jacobean debates between Presbyterians and conformists concerning the government of the church.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Lake, Lake Peter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367629649
• ISBN: 978-0-367-62964-9
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Puritanism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; England, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, HISTORY / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Anglican, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), RELIGION / Christianity / Quaker, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 16th Century, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, Anglican and Episcopalian Churches, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England, Later 16th century c 1550 to c 1599, Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches, Calvinist, Reformed and Presbyterian Churches