Richard Hooker : theological method and Anglican identity / Philip Hobday.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hobday, Philip, author.

Contributor:

Charlton Yarnall Fund.

Yarnall Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

T & T Clark studies in English theology

T&T Clark studies in English theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hooker, Richard, 1553 or 1554-1600.

Hooker, Richard.

Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.

Calvin, Jean.

Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.

Thomas.

Theology--Methodology--History--16th century.

Theology.

Knowledge, Theory of (Religion)--History.

Knowledge, Theory of (Religion).

Anglican Communion--Doctrines--History--16th century.

Anglican Communion.

Anglican Communion--Doctrines.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

xii, 223 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : T & T Clark, 2023.

Summary:

"For some, Hooker and Anglicanism are basically reformed; for others, fundamentally Catholic; for some embodying a 'middle way' between Roman Catholic and Protestant extremes; and for others simply confused and incoherent. This book challenges those perceptions by showing that 'reformed' and 'catholic' are not intrinsically opposed. Reading Hooker alongside a representative theologian of each tradition (the 'catholic' Aquinas and the 'reformed' Calvin) on theological method, Hobday shows there is much greater congruity between theologies and theologians often considered in tension. On the role of scripture in theology, the theological capacity of human reason, and the place of tradition, these 3 theologians have far more in common than many subsequent commentators have understood. This book shows how both Hooker and the Anglicanism he defended in such elegant prose, can be coherently both 'catholic' and 'reformed' (rather than one, or the other, or some middle way). Relocating Hooker, and Anglicanism, in this way reveals them to be rich, fruitful conversation partners in ecumenical dialogue and theological debates across Christian traditions"--Publisher website.

Contents:

Location, location, location

Knowledge of God in Aquinas

Knowledge of God in Calvin

Knowledge of God in Hooker

Tradition in Hooker, Calvin and Aquinas

Possibilities and limitations

Conclusion.

Notes:

Revised version of thesis (doctoral), Durham University. -- See "Acknowledgements", page [ix].

Includes bibliographic references (pages [206]-220) and index.

Local Notes:

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

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780567708038

0567708039

OCLC:

1375539260

Publisher Number:

99994980573