The eucharistic theology of Edward Bouverie Pusey : sources, context and doctrine within the Oxford movement and beyond / by Brian Douglas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Douglas, Brian (Brian E.), author.

Contributor:

Charlton Yarnall Fund.

Yarnall Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Anglican-Episcopal theology and history ; volume 1.

Anglican-Episcopal theology and history ; volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pusey, E. B. (Edward Bouverie), 1800-1882.

Pusey, E. B.

Lord's Supper--History of doctrines--19th century.

Lord's Supper.

Oxford movement.

Lord's Supper--History of doctrines.

Physical Description:

viii, 257 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2015]

Summary:

In The Eucharistic Theology of Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882 and Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford University from 1828 to 1882), Brian Douglas offers a critical account of Pusey's eucharistic theology set in the context of his life and work at Oxford and as the leader of the nineteenth century Oxford Movement. Pusey has often been characterised as conservative and obscurantist but in this book Douglas critically assesses Pusey's eucharistic theology as a consistent expression of moderate realism which is both wise and creative. The book analyses Pusey's extensive written output on eucharistic theology and ends with a reassessment of Pusey as a theologian, portraying him as a thinker owing much to Scripture, the early church Fathers, Anglican divines and philosophical reflection. Pusey is also seen to anticipate modern eucharistic theology. Reassessments of Pusey in the modern era are rare and this book contributes to a significant gap in the literature.

Contents:

1 Edward Bouverie Pusey 10

1.1 Early Life 10

1.2 The Call to Ordination and Germany 15

1.3 Ordination, Professor of Hebrew and the Oxford Movement 34

1.4 Pusey's Growth in the Oxford Movement 37

1.5 Pusey and Patristic Study 44

1.6 Pusey's Transition 46

2 Anglican Eucharistic Theology 49

2.1 The Multiformity of Anglican Eucharistic Theology 49

2.2 Realism and Nominalism within the Anglican Eucharistic Tradition 54

3 Pusey's Eucharistic Theology to 1843 71

3.1 Introduction 71

3.2 Scripture and Philosophy 71

3.2.1 Lectures on Types and Prophecies of the Old Testament - 1836 71

3.2.2 Sermon - Holy Communion-Exceeding Danger in Careless Receiving, Death in Neglecting 77

3.2.3 Sermon - Communion - Privileges 79

3.3 The Early Church Fathers and the Anglican Fathers 81

3.3.1 Lectures on Types and Prophecies of the Old Testament -1836 81

3.3.2 Tract 81 of the Tracts for the Times - Catena Patrum No. IV -1839 81

3.3.3 A Letter to the Bishop of Oxford - 1839 87

3.3.4 Letter to Dr Jelf-1841 90

3.3.5 Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury - 1842 94

3.3.6 Sermon - The Holy Eucharist: A Comfort to the Penitent - 1843 95

3.4 The Works of Writers and Poets 102

4 Pusey's Eucharistic Theology after 1843 118

4.1 Introduction 118

4.2 Scripture and Philosophy 122

4.2.1 Letter to the Bishop of London - 1851 122

4.2.2 Sermon - The Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist - 1853 125

4.3 The Early Church Fathers and the Anglican Divines 129

4.3.1 Letter to the Bishop of London - 1851 129

4.3.2 Sermon - The Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist - 1853 130

4.3.3 An Eirenicon - 1865 132

4.3.4 Correspondence on Transubstantiation between Pusey and Newman - 1867 138

4.4 The Early Church Fathers and Philosophy - The Doctrine of the Real Presence, as Contained in the Fathers -1855 144

4.5 The Anglican Fathers and the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist - The Real Presence of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ: The Doctrine of the English Church -1857 153

4.6 Later Sermons 166

4.6.1 Will Ye Also Go Away? A Sermon Preached before the University of Oxford on the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany - 1867 166

4.6.2 This is My Body. Preached at S. Mary's on the Fifth Sunday after Easter - 1871 170

4.7 Pusey's Spiritual Letters 172

4.8 Book of Prayers - 1883 174

5 Pusey the Theologian - A Reassessment 179

5.1 Pusey the Theologian - Obscurantist and Conservative or Consistent and Wise? 179

5.2 Criticisms of Pusey as a Theologian 182

5.3 Pusey's Scholarly Eucharistic Theology 195

5.4 Reassessment of Pusey as a Theologian 203

5.5 Pusey and the Consistent Moderate Realism of his Eucharistic Theology 210

5.6 Pusey's Episteniology 219.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-247) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charlton Yarnall Fund.

ISBN:

9789004304574

9004304576

OCLC:

914445900

Publisher Number:

99964775087