The Proposed Ecclesiastical Legislation (Classic Reprint): Three Letters to the Times; With a Pref: Three Letters to the Times; With a Pref (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Pusey, E. B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1332407188 ISBN 13: 9781332407187

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

A thoughtful critique of proposed church law and ritual in Victorian England, arguing for careful reform and dialogue over rapid change.

This volume gathers three letters to the Times, with a preface, in which E. B. Pusey weighs the aims and risks of ecclesiastical legislation. It examines how new rules might affect bishops, clergy, and congregations, and it questions how ritual and doctrine should be safeguarded in law. The author calls for prudent timing, fair treatment of opinions, and greater unity between church leaders and laypeople before sweeping actions are taken.

What you’ll experience
- A clear overview of the key questions surrounding proposed legislation and its potential effects on worship.
- A focus on the relationship between bishops, clergy, and congregations in moments of legal change.
- Considerations about ritual practices, the meaning of the liturgy, and how changes might be received by different church communities.
- Reflections on law, justice, and the balance between authority and conscience in the Church of England.

Ideal for readers of church history, Anglican theology, and 19th‑century religious debates.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1332407188
• ISBN 13: 9781332407187
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 44
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