An Apology of the Church of England by John Jewel

Long out of print, John Jewel's classic defense of Reformation principles is again available in this specially re-issued edition with an introductory essay by John E. Booty. Written after Elizabeth's accession to the throne upon the death of Mary Tudor, Jewel's Apology was a major literary contribution toward England's struggle with the papacy and influenced the development of Anglicanism. John Booty's brilliant introduction places Jewel's work in its historical context and highlights its documentary importance in the English Reformation.

the Great Interest Of Jewel's Apology Lies In The Fact That It Was Written In Latin To Be Read Throughout Europe As The Answer Of The Reformed Church Of England- At The Beginning Of Queen Elizabeth's Reign- To Those Who Said That The Reformation Set Up A New Church.' (from Introduction)