First published in 1932, The History of the Anglo-Catholic Revival from 1845 is a sober and judicious history of the Catholic Revival in the Church of England by a very well-known Anglo-Catholic scholar with an established reputation. The scope of the book is clearly shown by the chapter headings—The Movement after Newman’s Secession; The Apostolic Succession; The Decisions of the Courts on Doctrine; The Rise of Ritualism; Eucharistic Vestments; Confessions to a Priest; The Treatment of Ritualism; Three Representative Documents of the Revival; The Spiritual Independence of the Church; The Movement in the Twentieth Century; and Conclusion.
By:
W. J. Sparrow Simpson Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 720g ISBN:9781032907215 ISBN 10: 1032907215 Series:Routledge Revivals Pages: 304 Publication Date:01 November 2024 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
W. J. Sparrow Simpson was an English Anglican priest and writer. He was a strong proponent of Anglo-Catholicism and was editor of the High-Church English Church Review in the years before the First World War.