Before the King's Majesty: Lancelot Andrewes and His Writings

by Raymond Chapman

Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626) was a towering figure in the formative years of the Church of England. Averse to the puritanical spirit of the age, he helped to create a distinctive Anglican theology, moderate in outlook and catholic in tone. He believed that theology should be built on sound learning, he held a high doctrine of the Eucharist and he emphasised dignity and order in worship. His influence defines Anglicanism to this day.A devout scholar...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853118893
• ISBN13: 9781853118890
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
• Length: 137 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"