John Jewel

John Jewel was an English bishop of Salisbury and a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation. He is best known for his work 'Apologia Ecclesiae Anglicanae' (Apology of the Church of England), which defended the practices of the Church of England against Roman Catholic critics.

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  1. 1. Apologia Ecclesiae Anglicanae

    A Defence of the Church of England

    This seminal work serves as a robust defense of the Church of England during the tumultuous period of the Reformation. It articulates the theological and doctrinal positions that distinguish the Anglican Church from the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing the return to scriptural foundations and the rejection of papal authority. The text systematically addresses criticisms from Catholic opponents, asserting the legitimacy and purity of the English Reformation while underscoring the continuity of the Church's true Christian heritage. Through eloquent argumentation, it seeks to reassure believers of the righteousness and integrity of their faith amidst religious upheaval.

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  2. 2. An Apology Of The Church Of England

    or Answer in Defence of the Church of England

    A vigorous defense of the English Reformation, arguing that the national church sought not novelty but a return to the purity of Scripture and the consensus of the early fathers. It refutes charges of schism and heresy by rejecting papal supremacy, indulgences, and other late medieval accretions, while affirming justification by faith, the primacy of Scripture, and the right use of the sacraments. The work contends that vernacular worship and access to the Bible are essential, that abuses and superstitions must be corrected, and that civil authority may lawfully reform the church. Overall, it presents the reformed church as catholic in faith and order, purged of corruptions rather than separated from true antiquity.

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