Firmly I Believe: An Oxford Movement Reader (Canterbury Studies in Spiritual Theology)

The Oxford Movement sprang into life in the 1830s in reaction to the liberalisation of theology and in response to new freedoms for Catholics in society. It was an opportunity for Anglicans who regarded themselves as loyal to Rome, despite the interruption of the Reformation, to promote Catholic theology in the Church of England. A high doctrine of the Church and the sacraments, ritualistic worship and the revival of religious life - plus remarkable social work in slum areas - all characterise what we now call Anglo-Catholicism, still alive and well and accounting for a third of the C of E today. Here the writings of the leading lights of the Oxford Movement are introduced with a useful commentary and explanation. Firmly I Believe Offers A Wide Selection Of The Writings Of The Tractarians And Other Supporters Of The Oxford Movement, Introduced With A Commentary And Explanation. This Volume Is Both A Starting Point For Students And Scholars And A Treasury Of Anglo-catholic Devotion And Theology.--book Jacket. The Oxford Movement : 1833-45 -- The Church Of England : Holy, Catholic And Apostolic -- Continuity In The Apostolic Succession -- Sacramental Doctrine -- Appeal To Authority -- Pursuit Of Holiness -- Church And Society -- Doctrine Of Reserve -- Aftermath -- Assessment And Legacy. [edited And Introduced By] Raymond Chapman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [183]-184) And Index.