Three Letters To The Bishop Of Bangor (1721)

By William Law

Book Overview

""Three Letters to the Bishop of Bangor"" is a book written by William Law in 1721. The book consists of three letters addressed to the then Bishop of Bangor, Benjamin Hoadly. In these letters, Law expresses his disagreement with Hoadly's views on the Church of England and the authority of the clergy.Law argues that the Church of England should be based on the principles of the early Christian Church and that the authority of the clergy should be based on their spiritual qualifications rather than their position in the hierarchy. He also criticizes Hoadly's emphasis on reason and rationality in religion, arguing that faith and spiritual experience should be the foundation of Christian belief.The book was controversial at the time of its publication, and it sparked a debate about the nature of the Church of England and the role of the clergy. It is considered a significant work in the history of Anglican theology and has influenced many subsequent theologians and religious thinkers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164052586
• ISBN13: 9781164052586
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 616 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"