Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology
Encyclopedia
The Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology was a series of 19th-century editions of theological works by Church of England
writers, devoted as the title suggests to significant Anglo-Catholic figures. It brought back into print a number of works from the seventeenth century, concentrating though not exclusively on the Caroline Divines
; and was published by John Henry Parker
.
The publication of the Library, from 1841, was connected with the Oxford Movement
, with some of the editors, such as William John Copeland
and Charles Crawley being clearly identified with the Movement. But the interests of the Library diverged early from the Tractarians. A total of 95 volumes by 20 writers were published over a dozen years; the plan, originally, had been to include 53 authors.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
writers, devoted as the title suggests to significant Anglo-Catholic figures. It brought back into print a number of works from the seventeenth century, concentrating though not exclusively on the Caroline Divines
Caroline Divines
The Caroline Divines were influential theologians and writers in the Anglican Church who lived during the reigns of King Charles I and, after the Restoration, King Charles II . This is commonly considered a golden age of Anglican scholarship...
; and was published by John Henry Parker
John Henry Parker
John Henry Parker CB , English writer on architecture and publisher, was the son of John Parker, a London merchant....
.
The publication of the Library, from 1841, was connected with the Oxford Movement
Oxford Movement
The Oxford Movement was a movement of High Church Anglicans, eventually developing into Anglo-Catholicism. The movement, whose members were often associated with the University of Oxford, argued for the reinstatement of lost Christian traditions of faith and their inclusion into Anglican liturgy...
, with some of the editors, such as William John Copeland
William John Copeland
-Life:He was the son of William Copeland, surgeon, of Chigwell, Essex, where he was born on 1 September 1804. When eleven years old he was admitted at St Paul's School, London , and while there won the English verse prize and the high master's prize for the best Latin essay...
and Charles Crawley being clearly identified with the Movement. But the interests of the Library diverged early from the Tractarians. A total of 95 volumes by 20 writers were published over a dozen years; the plan, originally, had been to include 53 authors.
Authors
- Lancelot AndrewesLancelot AndrewesLancelot Andrewes was an English bishop and scholar, who held high positions in the Church of England during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. During the latter's reign, Andrewes served successively as Bishop of Chichester, Ely and Winchester and oversaw the translation of the...
(1555-1626), 11 volumes, edited by J. P. Wilson and J. Bliss - William BeveridgeWilliam Beveridge (bishop)-Life:He was born at Barrow, near Leicester, and baptized there February 21, 1637. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, and was rector of Ealing, 1661–72, and of St. Peter's, Cornhill, London, 1672–1704, when he became bishop...
(1637-1708), 12 volumes - John BramhallJohn BramhallJohn Bramhall was an Archbishop of Armagh, and an Anglican theologian and apologist. He was a noted controversialist who doggedly defended the English Church from both Puritan and Roman Catholic accusations, as well as the materialism of Thomas Hobbes.-Early life:Bramhall was born in Pontefract,...
, 5 volumes, edited by Arthur West HaddanArthur West HaddanArthur West Haddan was an English churchman and academic, of High Church Anglican views, now remembered as an ecclesiastical historian, particularly for Councils and Ecclesiastical Documents relating to Great Britain and Ireland, written with William Stubbs.-Life:He was born at Woodford, Essex on... - George BullGeorge BullGeorge Bull was an English theologian and Bishop of St David's.-Life:He was born, 25 March 1634, in the parish of St. Cuthbert, Wells, and educated in the grammar school at Wells, and then at Blundell's School in Tiverton under Samuel Butler. Before he was fourteen years old he went into...
, 7 volumes - John CosinJohn CosinJohn Cosin was an English churchman.-Life:He was born at Norwich, and was educated at Norwich grammar school and at Caius College, Cambridge, where he was scholar and afterwards fellow. On taking orders he was appointed secretary to Bishop Overall of Lichfield, and then domestic chaplain to...
(1594-1672), 5 volumes - Richard Crakanthorp, edited by Christopher WordsworthChristopher WordsworthChristopher Wordsworth was an English bishop and man of letters.-Life:Wordsworth was born in London, the youngest son of the Rev. Dr. Christopher Wordsworth, Master of Trinity and a nephew of the poet William Wordsworth...
- William Forbes
- Mark Frank, 2 volumes
- Peter GunningPeter GunningPeter Gunning was an English Royalist church leader, Bishop of Chichester and later of Ely.-Life:He was born at Hoo St Werburgh, in Kent, and educated at The King's School, Canterbury, and Clare College, Cambridge, where he became a fellow in 1633. Having taken orders, he advocated the Royalist...
, edited by Charles Page EdenCharles Page Eden-Life:Born in or near Bristol, he was third son of Thomas Eden, curate of St. George's, Bristol, who died when Charles was an infant, leaving a widow and young family in poverty. Charles was educated at a day school at Bristol, and at the Liverpool Royal Institution School. Afterwards he was... - Henry HammondHenry HammondHenry Hammond was an English churchman.-Early life:He was born at Chertsey in Surrey on 18 August 1605, the youngest son of John Hammond, physician. He was educated at Eton College, and from age 13 at Magdalen College, Oxford, becoming demy or scholar in 1619. On 11 December 1622 he graduated B.A....
edited by Nicholas Pocock - George HickesGeorge HickesGeorge Hickes was an English divine and scholar.-Biography:Hickes was born at Newsham, near Thirsk, Yorkshire, in 1642...
- John JohnsonJohn Johnson (theologian)John Johnson, of Cranbrook was an English clergyman, known as a theologian in the Laudian tradition.-Life:Born 30 December 1662, at Frindsbury in Kent, he was son of the vicar, Thomas Johnson, by Mary, daughter of Francis Drayton, rector of Little Chart, Kent. His father died about four years...
(1662-1726), editor John Baron - William LaudWilliam LaudWilliam Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism...
(1573-1645) edited by William Scott and James Bliss - Hamon L'EstrangeHamon L'EstrangeHamon L'Estrange was an English writer on history, theology and liturgy, of Calvinist views, loyal both to Charles I and the Church of England. Along with Edward Stephens, he contributed to the seventeenth-century revival of interest in ancient liturgies; with John Cosin and Anthony Sparrow he...
- Nathaniel MarshallNathaniel Marshall (canon)Nathaniel Marshall was an English churchman and theologian. His views were high church and cessationist, and he was a strong opponent of the nonjurors.-Life:...
- William NicholsonWilliam Nicholson (bishop)William Nicholson was an English clergyman, a member of the Westminster Assembly and Bishop of Gloucester.-Life:The son of Christopher Nicholson, a rich clothier, he was born at Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk, on 1 November 1591. He became a chorister of Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1598, and...
- John OverallJohn Overall (Bishop)John Overall was the 38th bishop of the see of Norwich from 1618 until his death one year later. He had previously served as Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield , as Dean of St Pauls Cathedral from 1601, as Master of Catharine Hall from 1598, and as Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge...
(1559-1619) - John Pearson (1613-1686), edited by Edward ChurtonEdward ChurtonEdward Churton was an English churchman and Spanish scholar.-Life:He was born on 26 January 1800 at Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, the second son of Ralph Churton, archdeacon of St. David's. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he proceeded B.A. 1821, and...
(minor works) - Herbert ThorndikeHerbert ThorndikeHerbert Thorndike was an English academic and clergyman, known as an orientalist and Canon of Westminster Abbey. He was an influential theological writer during the reigns of King Charles I and, after the Restoration, King Charles II...
, 6 volumes, edited by Arthur West HaddanArthur West HaddanArthur West Haddan was an English churchman and academic, of High Church Anglican views, now remembered as an ecclesiastical historian, particularly for Councils and Ecclesiastical Documents relating to Great Britain and Ireland, written with William Stubbs.-Life:He was born at Woodford, Essex on... - Thomas WilsonThomas Wilson (bishop)Thomas Wilson was Anglican Bishop of Sodor and Man between 1697 and 1755.He was born in Burton and Ness, in the Wirral, Cheshire, in December 1663. Having studied medicine at Trinity College, Dublin, he was ordained priest in 1689...
(1698-1755) edited by John KebleJohn KebleJohn Keble was an English churchman and poet, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, and gave his name to Keble College, Oxford.-Early life:...
Committee
The committee members for the Library project were the following (serving 1840 to 1845 unless otherwise marked):- R. S. Barton
- Edward ChurtonEdward ChurtonEdward Churton was an English churchman and Spanish scholar.-Life:He was born on 26 January 1800 at Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, the second son of Ralph Churton, archdeacon of St. David's. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he proceeded B.A. 1821, and...
- William John CopelandWilliam John Copeland-Life:He was the son of William Copeland, surgeon, of Chigwell, Essex, where he was born on 1 September 1804. When eleven years old he was admitted at St Paul's School, London , and while there won the English verse prize and the high master's prize for the best Latin essay...
(1844-5) - John Goulter Dowling (1840-1)
- William Gresley
- Walter Farquhar HookWalter Farquhar HookWalter Farquhar Hook , was an eminent Victorian churchman.-Background:He was the Vicar of Leeds responsible for the construction of the current Leeds Parish Church and for many ecclesiastical and social improvements to the city in the mid-nineteenth century...
- Richard William JelfRichard William JelfRichard William Jelf was the fourth Principal of King's College London.He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, and was subsequently made a Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford...
- John KebleJohn KebleJohn Keble was an English churchman and poet, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, and gave his name to Keble College, Oxford.-Early life:...
- Samuel Roffey MaitlandSamuel Roffey MaitlandSamuel Roffey Maitland was an English historian and miscellaneous writer on religious topics. He was in Anglican orders, and worked also as a librarian, barrister and editor.-Early life:...
(1840) - Henry Edward Manning (1845)
- William Hodge MillWilliam Hodge MillWilliam Hodge Mill was an English churchman and orientalist, the first principal of Bishop's College, Calcutta and later Regius Professor of Hebrew at Cambridge.-Life:...
- George MoberlyGeorge MoberlyGeorge Moberly , English divine, was educated at Winchester and Balliol College, Oxford.After a distinguished academic career he became head master of Winchester in 1835. This post he resigned in 1866, and retired to the Rectory of St. Mary's Church, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, he was also a Canon...
- John Henry Newman
- Henry Handley NorrisHenry Handley NorrisHenry Handley Norris was an English clergyman and theologian. He was the clerical leader of the High Church grouping later known as the Hackney Phalanx, that grew up around him and his friend Joshua Watson.-Life:...
(1840-3) - William Palmer
- Arthur Philip PercevalArthur Philip PercevalArthur Philip Perceval was an English High Church clergyman, royal chaplain and theological writer.-Life:Born on 22 November 1799, he was the fifth and youngest son of Charles George Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden, by his wife Margaret Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Spencer Wilson, bart. He...
(1840-4) - Edward Bouverie PuseyEdward Bouverie PuseyEdward Bouverie Pusey was an English churchman and Regius Professor of Hebrew at Christ Church, Oxford. He was one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement.-Early years:...
- Robert Isaac WilberforceRobert Isaac WilberforceRobert Isaac Wilberforce was an English clergyman and writer, second son of abolitionist William Wilberforce, and active in the Oxford Movement.-Early life and education:...
(1845) - Christopher WordsworthChristopher WordsworthChristopher Wordsworth was an English bishop and man of letters.-Life:Wordsworth was born in London, the youngest son of the Rev. Dr. Christopher Wordsworth, Master of Trinity and a nephew of the poet William Wordsworth...
(1845)