Veronica Ortenberg
- Published in print:
- 1992
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780198201595
- eISBN:
- 9780191674945
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198201595.003.0009
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Medieval History, History of Religion
This chapter presents some concluding thoughts. This work is a study of the European connections of the English Church. But the considerable role of the national heritage from the early Anglo-Saxon ...
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This chapter presents some concluding thoughts. This work is a study of the European connections of the English Church. But the considerable role of the national heritage from the early Anglo-Saxon period in the cultural, liturgical, devotional, and artistic fields must never be forgotten or overlooked. The English attitude in this respect was one of pride in both past and contemporary achievements, even when the English regarded some foreign cultural features as superior to their own. Hence, the borrowing of Continental elements, when it took place, was never indiscriminate, but prompted by a deliberate choice: some areas of influence appeared to be more appropriate than others at particular times. The choice to take or leave, as well as how much to take and how to incorporate it within the English tradition, was an ever-present one.Less
This chapter presents some concluding thoughts. This work is a study of the European connections of the English Church. But the considerable role of the national heritage from the early Anglo-Saxon period in the cultural, liturgical, devotional, and artistic fields must never be forgotten or overlooked. The English attitude in this respect was one of pride in both past and contemporary achievements, even when the English regarded some foreign cultural features as superior to their own. Hence, the borrowing of Continental elements, when it took place, was never indiscriminate, but prompted by a deliberate choice: some areas of influence appeared to be more appropriate than others at particular times. The choice to take or leave, as well as how much to take and how to incorporate it within the English tradition, was an ever-present one.
H. E. J. COWDREY
- Published in print:
- 2003
- Published Online:
- January 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780199259601
- eISBN:
- 9780191717406
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199259601.003.0009
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Medieval History
The effects of Lanfranc's reordering of the English church as Archbishop of Canterbury were profound and lasting. With the support of King William, Lanfranc sought to revive the spiritual authority ...
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The effects of Lanfranc's reordering of the English church as Archbishop of Canterbury were profound and lasting. With the support of King William, Lanfranc sought to revive the spiritual authority and jurisdiction of the church at every level. The holding of councils and synods, primatial and episcopal, was a means to this end, and the quickening of church life in the localities and parishes was to consolidate it. The rapid appearance of archdeacons who played a prominent role testifies to a purpose of intensifying pastoral and judicial oversight. The introduction and dissemination by Lanfranc of a version of the Pseudo-Isidorian decrees effectively introduced canon law to the country as a normative and educative medium for reform and guidance. He also helped the king maintain the separation, at least in part, of ecclesiastical jurisdiction from the secular.Less
The effects of Lanfranc's reordering of the English church as Archbishop of Canterbury were profound and lasting. With the support of King William, Lanfranc sought to revive the spiritual authority and jurisdiction of the church at every level. The holding of councils and synods, primatial and episcopal, was a means to this end, and the quickening of church life in the localities and parishes was to consolidate it. The rapid appearance of archdeacons who played a prominent role testifies to a purpose of intensifying pastoral and judicial oversight. The introduction and dissemination by Lanfranc of a version of the Pseudo-Isidorian decrees effectively introduced canon law to the country as a normative and educative medium for reform and guidance. He also helped the king maintain the separation, at least in part, of ecclesiastical jurisdiction from the secular.
H. Leith Spencer
- Published in print:
- 1993
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198112037
- eISBN:
- 9780191670664
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198112037.001.0001
- Subject:
- Literature, Early and Medieval Literature
This book is a major interdisciplinary study of English sermons written in the late fourteenth and the fifteenth centuries–a body of texts currently attracting much attention both for their own ...
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This book is a major interdisciplinary study of English sermons written in the late fourteenth and the fifteenth centuries–a body of texts currently attracting much attention both for their own interest, and for their value in helping us to understand an important historical period marked by rapid social and religious change. Relating the texts to their historical and cultural context, this book focuses on material recorded in English, showing how the use of the vernacular to explore ideas hitherto expressed in Latin anticipated the better-known developments of the sixteenth century. Conservatives distrusted the sermonizers as popularizers of theology, and this book pays close attention to the ways in which these writers' freedom of expression was curbed by the Church's increasingly repressive attitude to reform. Drawing on the most up-to-date research, this detailed and original book uncovers–through an analysis of its sermons–the pluralism of the medieval English church which anti-heretical legislation and Reformed propaganda sought to deny.Less
This book is a major interdisciplinary study of English sermons written in the late fourteenth and the fifteenth centuries–a body of texts currently attracting much attention both for their own interest, and for their value in helping us to understand an important historical period marked by rapid social and religious change. Relating the texts to their historical and cultural context, this book focuses on material recorded in English, showing how the use of the vernacular to explore ideas hitherto expressed in Latin anticipated the better-known developments of the sixteenth century. Conservatives distrusted the sermonizers as popularizers of theology, and this book pays close attention to the ways in which these writers' freedom of expression was curbed by the Church's increasingly repressive attitude to reform. Drawing on the most up-to-date research, this detailed and original book uncovers–through an analysis of its sermons–the pluralism of the medieval English church which anti-heretical legislation and Reformed propaganda sought to deny.
Nicholas Tyacke
- Published in print:
- 1990
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198201847
- eISBN:
- 9780191675041
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198201847.003.0009
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History, History of Religion
The rise of anti-Calvinist sentiment became considerable in terms of both power and number. During the reign of Charles, the King decided to go against those who claimed to be on God's side, by ...
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The rise of anti-Calvinist sentiment became considerable in terms of both power and number. During the reign of Charles, the King decided to go against those who claimed to be on God's side, by favouring a clerical group prepared to preach monarchical authority in defence of its beliefs. Laud and Neile now actively sought to enforce Charles's religious declaration of 1628 throughout the dioceses of England and Wales, which meant in effect the proscription of Calvinism. Having the royal support Laud and Neile were now free to implement their ideas. The consequences of the rise of Arminianism were serious for the contemporary Puritanism, as it altered the doctrinal basis of English Church membership.Less
The rise of anti-Calvinist sentiment became considerable in terms of both power and number. During the reign of Charles, the King decided to go against those who claimed to be on God's side, by favouring a clerical group prepared to preach monarchical authority in defence of its beliefs. Laud and Neile now actively sought to enforce Charles's religious declaration of 1628 throughout the dioceses of England and Wales, which meant in effect the proscription of Calvinism. Having the royal support Laud and Neile were now free to implement their ideas. The consequences of the rise of Arminianism were serious for the contemporary Puritanism, as it altered the doctrinal basis of English Church membership.
Veronica Ortenberg
- Published in print:
- 1992
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780198201595
- eISBN:
- 9780191674945
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198201595.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Medieval History, History of Religion
This book is a study of the connections between the English and Continental churches during the tenth and eleventh centuries. The book draws on the whole range of narrative, liturgical, ...
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This book is a study of the connections between the English and Continental churches during the tenth and eleventh centuries. The book draws on the whole range of narrative, liturgical, art-historical, and documentary sources to establish the strong and continuing links between England and the countries of Christian Europe in culture, spirituality, and art. The analysis of the various areas of contact — France, Flanders, the German lands, Italy, Byzantium, and the Holy Land — highlights the central place of the English church in early medieval Christendom. The work places the later Anglo-Saxon church exactly where it saw itself belonging — in the mainstream of European culture.Less
This book is a study of the connections between the English and Continental churches during the tenth and eleventh centuries. The book draws on the whole range of narrative, liturgical, art-historical, and documentary sources to establish the strong and continuing links between England and the countries of Christian Europe in culture, spirituality, and art. The analysis of the various areas of contact — France, Flanders, the German lands, Italy, Byzantium, and the Holy Land — highlights the central place of the English church in early medieval Christendom. The work places the later Anglo-Saxon church exactly where it saw itself belonging — in the mainstream of European culture.
H. E. J. COWDREY
- Published in print:
- 2003
- Published Online:
- January 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780199259601
- eISBN:
- 9780191717406
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199259601.003.0017
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Medieval History
Considered in terms of his own life and achievement, Lanfranc's exceptional stature as Archbishop of Canterbury is apparent. In particular aspects of an archbishop's life and work in church and ...
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Considered in terms of his own life and achievement, Lanfranc's exceptional stature as Archbishop of Canterbury is apparent. In particular aspects of an archbishop's life and work in church and kingdom, others would excel him, but in the succession of archbishops from Augustine to the present day, only Theodore of Tarsus approaches Lanfranc's high competence in each of the main concerns of his office, his skill in human and political relationships, and above all the enduring character and benefit of his government of the English church both in itself and as an aspect of national life. He was important as a monk-archbishop not only because of his background as monk and prior of Bec and then abbot of Saint-Étienne at Caen, but also because he was ex officio abbot of the cathedral monastery at Canterbury.Less
Considered in terms of his own life and achievement, Lanfranc's exceptional stature as Archbishop of Canterbury is apparent. In particular aspects of an archbishop's life and work in church and kingdom, others would excel him, but in the succession of archbishops from Augustine to the present day, only Theodore of Tarsus approaches Lanfranc's high competence in each of the main concerns of his office, his skill in human and political relationships, and above all the enduring character and benefit of his government of the English church both in itself and as an aspect of national life. He was important as a monk-archbishop not only because of his background as monk and prior of Bec and then abbot of Saint-Étienne at Caen, but also because he was ex officio abbot of the cathedral monastery at Canterbury.
Nicholas Tyacke
- Published in print:
- 1990
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198201847
- eISBN:
- 9780191675041
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198201847.003.0007
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History, History of Religion
The debates over Calvinism and the Lambeth Articles were provoked by the anti-Calvinist writings of Richard Montagu in the 1620s. His opponents tried to link his writings and books with a conspiracy ...
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The debates over Calvinism and the Lambeth Articles were provoked by the anti-Calvinist writings of Richard Montagu in the 1620s. His opponents tried to link his writings and books with a conspiracy to topple the established teachings of the English Church. The parliamentary case against Montagu involved his two works published in 1624 and 1625 titled ‘A new gagg for an old goose’ and ‘Appello Caesarem’. Montagu also countered both local missionary activities and the latest Catholic apologetic. He also tried to defend himself from attacks by fellow Protestants who considered his writings to be against Arminian teachings.Less
The debates over Calvinism and the Lambeth Articles were provoked by the anti-Calvinist writings of Richard Montagu in the 1620s. His opponents tried to link his writings and books with a conspiracy to topple the established teachings of the English Church. The parliamentary case against Montagu involved his two works published in 1624 and 1625 titled ‘A new gagg for an old goose’ and ‘Appello Caesarem’. Montagu also countered both local missionary activities and the latest Catholic apologetic. He also tried to defend himself from attacks by fellow Protestants who considered his writings to be against Arminian teachings.
Patrick Collinson
- Published in print:
- 1990
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198222989
- eISBN:
- 9780191678554
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198222989.003.0001
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History, History of Religion
With the repudiation of foreign, papal government, the Church of England had no distinct existence apart from the political community of England. In an age which could describe Christ Himself as ‘a ...
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With the repudiation of foreign, papal government, the Church of England had no distinct existence apart from the political community of England. In an age which could describe Christ Himself as ‘a godly nobleman’, that community was conspicuously hierarchical in form, consolidated by differences of degree and the mutuality of privileges and responsibilities. If the ‘natural’ leadership of the nobility still counted for much in the 16th century, the Tudor monarchy discovered a far greater potentiality to determine the religious allegiance, and even the religious persuasion of the whole nation. In the 1530s, Henry VIII and his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, had given precise, legislative expression to the claim that the government of spiritual, no less than of temporal, affairs was the exclusive concern of the Crown.Less
With the repudiation of foreign, papal government, the Church of England had no distinct existence apart from the political community of England. In an age which could describe Christ Himself as ‘a godly nobleman’, that community was conspicuously hierarchical in form, consolidated by differences of degree and the mutuality of privileges and responsibilities. If the ‘natural’ leadership of the nobility still counted for much in the 16th century, the Tudor monarchy discovered a far greater potentiality to determine the religious allegiance, and even the religious persuasion of the whole nation. In the 1530s, Henry VIII and his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, had given precise, legislative expression to the claim that the government of spiritual, no less than of temporal, affairs was the exclusive concern of the Crown.
Peter Marshall
- Published in print:
- 1994
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198204480
- eISBN:
- 9780191676307
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198204480.003.0008
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History, History of Religion
This chapter first explores the social standing of priests in the pre-Reformation English Church. As seen in this chapter, their social standing was dictated not merely by the amount of income they ...
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This chapter first explores the social standing of priests in the pre-Reformation English Church. As seen in this chapter, their social standing was dictated not merely by the amount of income they received, but by where that income came from. Also, since the financial status of many clergies relied upon the laity, this discouraged lay subservience in practical matters and promoted a strong expectation of money. The latter part of this chapter, illustrates several instances of patterns of neighbourliness that the priests, at times, exercises which extend beyond their usual sacramental function. These include being guardians of valuable goods and documents, arbitrators in disputes, overseers and executors of last wills and testaments, and godfathers to laypeople's children.Less
This chapter first explores the social standing of priests in the pre-Reformation English Church. As seen in this chapter, their social standing was dictated not merely by the amount of income they received, but by where that income came from. Also, since the financial status of many clergies relied upon the laity, this discouraged lay subservience in practical matters and promoted a strong expectation of money. The latter part of this chapter, illustrates several instances of patterns of neighbourliness that the priests, at times, exercises which extend beyond their usual sacramental function. These include being guardians of valuable goods and documents, arbitrators in disputes, overseers and executors of last wills and testaments, and godfathers to laypeople's children.
Nicholas Tyacke
- Published in print:
- 1990
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198201847
- eISBN:
- 9780191675041
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198201847.003.0006
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History, History of Religion
During the 1620s there was a transformation in the official Church of England teachings. Bishop Neile became an important element in the religious transition during this decade by establishing the ...
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During the 1620s there was a transformation in the official Church of England teachings. Bishop Neile became an important element in the religious transition during this decade by establishing the system of Arminian patronage and protection. The role of John Hacket contrasted with role of Neile in terms of his theological seniors, which pleased all sides by their touching opinions about predestination and converting grace; they made no discrimination about which or which propugners should be gratified in their advancements. He went through more bishoprics than any of his contemporaries such as Rochester, Coventry, and Lichfield, Lincoln, Durham, Winchester, and York.Less
During the 1620s there was a transformation in the official Church of England teachings. Bishop Neile became an important element in the religious transition during this decade by establishing the system of Arminian patronage and protection. The role of John Hacket contrasted with role of Neile in terms of his theological seniors, which pleased all sides by their touching opinions about predestination and converting grace; they made no discrimination about which or which propugners should be gratified in their advancements. He went through more bishoprics than any of his contemporaries such as Rochester, Coventry, and Lichfield, Lincoln, Durham, Winchester, and York.
Ashley Null
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198270218
- eISBN:
- 9780191683954
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198270218.003.0002
- Subject:
- Religion, History of Christianity, Church History
Thomas Cranmer was originally baptized into Catholicism in line with the beliefs in Western Christian teaching. In his youth, Cranmer was exposed to the penitential teaching in the English church ...
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Thomas Cranmer was originally baptized into Catholicism in line with the beliefs in Western Christian teaching. In his youth, Cranmer was exposed to the penitential teaching in the English church through publications that illustrated the penitential doctrine held by educated clergy. Poenitentia or penance as self punishment is both a virtue and one of the seven sacraments of the church. Contrition is not without the said sacrament since there will always be an intention to confess sins. Penitential dolor or grief could be either attrition, sorrow from fear of punishment, or contrition, detesting sin for offending God. As a sacrament, confession was used by the pre-Reformation English church to teach sinners about the need for dependence on God.Less
Thomas Cranmer was originally baptized into Catholicism in line with the beliefs in Western Christian teaching. In his youth, Cranmer was exposed to the penitential teaching in the English church through publications that illustrated the penitential doctrine held by educated clergy. Poenitentia or penance as self punishment is both a virtue and one of the seven sacraments of the church. Contrition is not without the said sacrament since there will always be an intention to confess sins. Penitential dolor or grief could be either attrition, sorrow from fear of punishment, or contrition, detesting sin for offending God. As a sacrament, confession was used by the pre-Reformation English church to teach sinners about the need for dependence on God.
Peter Hinchliff
- Published in print:
- 1992
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198263333
- eISBN:
- 9780191682483
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198263333.003.0009
- Subject:
- Religion, Theology, History of Christianity
This chapter explores the religious climate in Scotland in the 19th century. It also discusses the life and ideas of Andrew Martin Fairbairn, who became a prominent figure in English Free Church ...
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This chapter explores the religious climate in Scotland in the 19th century. It also discusses the life and ideas of Andrew Martin Fairbairn, who became a prominent figure in English Free Church circles at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.Less
This chapter explores the religious climate in Scotland in the 19th century. It also discusses the life and ideas of Andrew Martin Fairbairn, who became a prominent figure in English Free Church circles at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780804759878
- eISBN:
- 9780804776936
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.11126/stanford/9780804759878.003.0008
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History
This chapter utilizes a bivariate analysis to evaluate whether there was any link between the main variables of social status and popular participation in presbyterian government. English ...
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This chapter utilizes a bivariate analysis to evaluate whether there was any link between the main variables of social status and popular participation in presbyterian government. English Presbyterianism could cover a wider social range than hitherto realized. The membership of the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam is then addressed. Distribution of alms has probably led to the growth of the Church among poorer members. While certain poorer members such as Thomas Adams may have objected to the intervention of the Dutch classis in their criticism of Paget, others were prepared to “tell the church” by appealing to the classis against the consistory's judgment. It is noted that public offense did not always involve public confession in the English Reformed Church. Poorer men and women have objected to and worked within the ambiguities between private and public boundaries as defined by the consistory.Less
This chapter utilizes a bivariate analysis to evaluate whether there was any link between the main variables of social status and popular participation in presbyterian government. English Presbyterianism could cover a wider social range than hitherto realized. The membership of the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam is then addressed. Distribution of alms has probably led to the growth of the Church among poorer members. While certain poorer members such as Thomas Adams may have objected to the intervention of the Dutch classis in their criticism of Paget, others were prepared to “tell the church” by appealing to the classis against the consistory's judgment. It is noted that public offense did not always involve public confession in the English Reformed Church. Poorer men and women have objected to and worked within the ambiguities between private and public boundaries as defined by the consistory.
Patricia Lim
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- September 2011
- ISBN:
- 9789622099906
- eISBN:
- 9789882207714
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Hong Kong University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5790/hongkong/9789622099906.003.0011
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Asian Studies
This chapter discusses three groups of missionaries who were part of the missionary fervour that led men to bring their families to China. These groups were the English Nonconformist Union Church ...
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This chapter discusses three groups of missionaries who were part of the missionary fervour that led men to bring their families to China. These groups were the English Nonconformist Union Church Missionaries, the American Missionaries, and the Karl Gutzlaff's Christian Mission. The latter paved the way for the arrival of the Basel Mission, the Berlin missionaries, and the Mission of the Rhenish Church.Less
This chapter discusses three groups of missionaries who were part of the missionary fervour that led men to bring their families to China. These groups were the English Nonconformist Union Church Missionaries, the American Missionaries, and the Karl Gutzlaff's Christian Mission. The latter paved the way for the arrival of the Basel Mission, the Berlin missionaries, and the Mission of the Rhenish Church.
Nicholas Lossky
- Published in print:
- 1991
- Published Online:
- September 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198261858
- eISBN:
- 9780191682223
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198261858.003.0001
- Subject:
- Religion, History of Christianity
The names of Lancelot Andrewes and Richard Hooker are always associated with the study of Anglicanism. Both were ranked by T. S. Elliot beside the Fathers of the English Church and both were the ...
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The names of Lancelot Andrewes and Richard Hooker are always associated with the study of Anglicanism. Both were ranked by T. S. Elliot beside the Fathers of the English Church and both were the original founders of the much celebrated Via Media. While Richard Hooker was well-known to the general public, Lancelot Andrewes was not, even to the students of Anglican theology. There are only few who knew Andrewes as more than just an illustrious name. While the works of Hooker were often read, studied and made available in modern editions, Andrewes's works were rarely read. This study focuses on Lancelot Andrewes and the great theological themes of his preaching. In this study, the focus is on the thought the prevailed in the preaching and sermons of the great bishop. A considerable number of his sermons are discussed in this book; a great majority of them were arranged in a series preached at great feasts and culminating points of the liturgical year such as Christmas, Lent, Good Friday, Pentecost, and Easter. These ‘solemn sermons’, as what Bishop John Buckeridge called them, are studied from a theological view.Less
The names of Lancelot Andrewes and Richard Hooker are always associated with the study of Anglicanism. Both were ranked by T. S. Elliot beside the Fathers of the English Church and both were the original founders of the much celebrated Via Media. While Richard Hooker was well-known to the general public, Lancelot Andrewes was not, even to the students of Anglican theology. There are only few who knew Andrewes as more than just an illustrious name. While the works of Hooker were often read, studied and made available in modern editions, Andrewes's works were rarely read. This study focuses on Lancelot Andrewes and the great theological themes of his preaching. In this study, the focus is on the thought the prevailed in the preaching and sermons of the great bishop. A considerable number of his sermons are discussed in this book; a great majority of them were arranged in a series preached at great feasts and culminating points of the liturgical year such as Christmas, Lent, Good Friday, Pentecost, and Easter. These ‘solemn sermons’, as what Bishop John Buckeridge called them, are studied from a theological view.
Michael Haren
- Published in print:
- 2000
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198208518
- eISBN:
- 9780191678042
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198208518.003.0001
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Medieval History, Social History
This chapter comments on the The Memoriale Presbiterorum. This work is a part of the great body of writing for the instruction of parish clergy, which is a prominent feature of the intellectual life ...
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This chapter comments on the The Memoriale Presbiterorum. This work is a part of the great body of writing for the instruction of parish clergy, which is a prominent feature of the intellectual life of the English church in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. In contrast to some of the other manuals, which range widely over the pastoral cure, the treatise is exclusively devoted to confessional technique. As a manual for confessors, the treatise proper is a thoughtful application of the continental canonical tradition to the mid-fourteenth-century English scene by a puritanical though sensitive observer. The author is a fierce critic of contemporary society that, in its middle and lower strata, he subjects to systematic review from the unusual perspective of penitential discipline.Less
This chapter comments on the The Memoriale Presbiterorum. This work is a part of the great body of writing for the instruction of parish clergy, which is a prominent feature of the intellectual life of the English church in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. In contrast to some of the other manuals, which range widely over the pastoral cure, the treatise is exclusively devoted to confessional technique. As a manual for confessors, the treatise proper is a thoughtful application of the continental canonical tradition to the mid-fourteenth-century English scene by a puritanical though sensitive observer. The author is a fierce critic of contemporary society that, in its middle and lower strata, he subjects to systematic review from the unusual perspective of penitential discipline.
Michael Everett
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780300207422
- eISBN:
- 9780300213089
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300207422.003.0004
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History
This chapter explores Thomas Cromwell's responsibilities involving the day-to-day operations of the English Church, such as administration, finance and monastic appointments. It presents a glimpse ...
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This chapter explores Thomas Cromwell's responsibilities involving the day-to-day operations of the English Church, such as administration, finance and monastic appointments. It presents a glimpse into how the Crown controlled the Church from the beginning of the Reformation, stating how English kings exerted considerable practical direction over the Church. It illustrates Cromwell's religious convictions, his promotion and protection of religious radicals, and how he developed a sort of mastery over ecclesiastical affairs, leading to his appointment as vicegerent in spirituals in 1535. There was insufficient proof of Cromwell being a religious reformer, yet he believed that certain elements of the Church were corrupt and in need of reform.Less
This chapter explores Thomas Cromwell's responsibilities involving the day-to-day operations of the English Church, such as administration, finance and monastic appointments. It presents a glimpse into how the Crown controlled the Church from the beginning of the Reformation, stating how English kings exerted considerable practical direction over the Church. It illustrates Cromwell's religious convictions, his promotion and protection of religious radicals, and how he developed a sort of mastery over ecclesiastical affairs, leading to his appointment as vicegerent in spirituals in 1535. There was insufficient proof of Cromwell being a religious reformer, yet he believed that certain elements of the Church were corrupt and in need of reform.
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780804759878
- eISBN:
- 9780804776936
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.11126/stanford/9780804759878.003.0009
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History
The rediscovery of the continuity and development of English Presbyterianism has implications for understanding the dynamics of English nonconformity. The presbyterian and congregational exponents ...
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The rediscovery of the continuity and development of English Presbyterianism has implications for understanding the dynamics of English nonconformity. The presbyterian and congregational exponents have responded to each other as well as to others with different visions of the visible church. The case study of the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam is one example which demonstrates that English history can reach beyond traditional boundaries and that distances overseas may not have been as far as they often seem. English Presbyterianism offers a crucial interpretive key to ecclesiological developments. In the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam, the meanest members came along among the most active agents in reformed discipline, and they understood it. Both poorer men and women witnessed for new members, reported the sins of their neighbors, testified in disciplinary cases, approached the consistory for arbitration, and redefined public and private boundaries.Less
The rediscovery of the continuity and development of English Presbyterianism has implications for understanding the dynamics of English nonconformity. The presbyterian and congregational exponents have responded to each other as well as to others with different visions of the visible church. The case study of the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam is one example which demonstrates that English history can reach beyond traditional boundaries and that distances overseas may not have been as far as they often seem. English Presbyterianism offers a crucial interpretive key to ecclesiological developments. In the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam, the meanest members came along among the most active agents in reformed discipline, and they understood it. Both poorer men and women witnessed for new members, reported the sins of their neighbors, testified in disciplinary cases, approached the consistory for arbitration, and redefined public and private boundaries.
David Bates
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- May 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780300118759
- eISBN:
- 9780300183832
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300118759.003.0010
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Medieval History
This chapter discusses the events surrounding the last of William's conquests and the consolidation of his empire. Notably, this period characterised profound changes in England, as well as a ...
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This chapter discusses the events surrounding the last of William's conquests and the consolidation of his empire. Notably, this period characterised profound changes in England, as well as a pervasive sense of illegitimacy to his rule as the balance of power shifted. By late 1073, William had established a position in England and across the British Isles that replicated that of the strongest of his pre-1066 predecessors and he had regained control over Maine. The subsequent period until early 1075 is probably the longest period of sustained peace that he experienced between 1066 and his death and is arguably the high-water mark of his whole career.Less
This chapter discusses the events surrounding the last of William's conquests and the consolidation of his empire. Notably, this period characterised profound changes in England, as well as a pervasive sense of illegitimacy to his rule as the balance of power shifted. By late 1073, William had established a position in England and across the British Isles that replicated that of the strongest of his pre-1066 predecessors and he had regained control over Maine. The subsequent period until early 1075 is probably the longest period of sustained peace that he experienced between 1066 and his death and is arguably the high-water mark of his whole career.
Jane Dawson
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780300114737
- eISBN:
- 9780300214185
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300114737.003.0006
- Subject:
- History, British and Irish Early Modern History
This chapter discusses Knox's second exile, upon the change of regime in 1553 when Mary Tudor succeeded her half-brother Edward. Leaving England and going into exile for a second time fitted within ...
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This chapter discusses Knox's second exile, upon the change of regime in 1553 when Mary Tudor succeeded her half-brother Edward. Leaving England and going into exile for a second time fitted within Knox's prophetic understanding of God's providential purpose, and he was able to move more quickly than many of his English contemporaries towards considering how to deal with the new situation. He remained committed to his role within the English Church, and his change of location did not alter his prophetic obligations, as he turned to writing instead. A Faithfull Admonition was published in the summer of 1554, wherein he lamented that the Edwardian preachers had failed to act as God's appointed “salt of the earth” in scouring away the corruption of those ruling the country in King Edward's name.Less
This chapter discusses Knox's second exile, upon the change of regime in 1553 when Mary Tudor succeeded her half-brother Edward. Leaving England and going into exile for a second time fitted within Knox's prophetic understanding of God's providential purpose, and he was able to move more quickly than many of his English contemporaries towards considering how to deal with the new situation. He remained committed to his role within the English Church, and his change of location did not alter his prophetic obligations, as he turned to writing instead. A Faithfull Admonition was published in the summer of 1554, wherein he lamented that the Edwardian preachers had failed to act as God's appointed “salt of the earth” in scouring away the corruption of those ruling the country in King Edward's name.
