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Richard Hooker and Anglican moral theology

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9780191613357, 0191613355, 9780191739248, 0191739243
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1611295 bytes)
Pages
264\277
Time added
2019-05-19 00:31:45

Description

Richard Hooker is often credited with being the founding father of Anglican moral theology. This book examines in depth the extent to which this claim is justified, and to evaluate the nature of Hooker's contribution to this aspect of Anglican tradition. Part I. Orientation. Introduction: Anglicanism, moral theology, and the misappropriation of Richard Hooker Hooker in historical context Reading Hooker: rhetoric, irony, and wit -- Part II. Richard Hooker and Anglican moral theology. Hooker's theological anthropology Hooker on the nature and authority of scripture Hooker and the moral life Moral principles and pastoral practice: Hooker and the exceptional case Hooker's thinking in practice: holy matrimony.

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