The Church of England and Christian antiquity: the construction of a confessional identity in the 17th century

Jean-Louis Quantin shows how the appeal to Christian antiquity played a key role in the construction of a new confessional identity, 'Anglicanism', maintaining that theologians of the Church of England came to consider that their Church occupied a unique position, because it alone was fait...

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Contributors: Quantin, Jean-Louis 1967- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford New York Oxford University Press c2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:[Rezension von: Quantin, Jean-Louis, The Church of England and Christian Antiquity: The Construction of a Confessional Identity in the 17th Century] (2012) (Rainey, David)
Jean-Louis Quantin, The Church of England and Antiquity: The Construction of a Confessional Identity in the 17th Century (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009), pp. 496. ISBN 978-0-19-955786-8 (hbk) (2010) (Padley, Kenneth)
The Church of England and Christian antiquity. The construction of a confessional identity in the 17th century. By Jean-Louis Quantin. (Warburg Studies.) Pp. xii+511. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. £85. 978 0 19 955786 8 (2011) (Champion, Justin)
The Church of England and Christian Antiquity. The Construction of a Confessional Identity in the 17th Century (2011) (Engelhardt, Hanns)
[Rezension von: Quantin, Jean-Louis, The Church of England and Christian Antiquity: The Construction of a Confessional Identity in the 17th Century. Oxford-Warburg Studies] (2010) (Mortimer, Sarah)
Series/Journal:Oxford-Warburg studies
Further subjects:B Church of England Doctrines History 17th century Church of England
B Theology, Doctrinal
B Church of England Doctrines History 17th century
B Church of England 1600 - 1699
B Fathers of the church
B Electronic books
B Church of England
B RELIGION ; Christianity ; Anglican
B History
B Electronic books History Electronic books
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Summary:Jean-Louis Quantin shows how the appeal to Christian antiquity played a key role in the construction of a new confessional identity, 'Anglicanism', maintaining that theologians of the Church of England came to consider that their Church occupied a unique position, because it alone was faithful to the beliefs and practices of the Church Fathers. - ;Today, the statement that Anglicans are fond of the Fathers and keen on patristic studies looks like a platitude. Like many platitudes, it is much less obvious than one might think. Indeed, it has a long and complex history. Jean-Louis Quantin shows
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [417]-487) and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0191565342