Richard Hooker Bücher

Richard Hooker, a key figure in the intellectual history of the Church of England, is explored in this selection from Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity. Professor McGrade highlights Hooker's significant politico-religious project, emphasizing its relevance beyond merely defending the Elizabethan religious settlement. This edition, based on the authoritative Folger version, focuses on essential sections of The Laws that illuminate Hooker's broader objectives and contextual significance in sixteenth-century Protestantism.

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This collection of works by Richard Hooker includes not only his famous Ecclesiastical Polity, but also a biography by Izaak Walton, as well as additional letters and defenses. Hooker's insights into church doctrine and government are still highly regarded and studied today. This edition includes notes by the editor, Benjamin Hanbury.

Written in the late 16th century, Book I of Richard Hooker's Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity is a seminal work in the field of Anglican theology. In this book, Hooker lays out the foundations for a comprehensive and systematic approach to church governance, examining in detail the relationship between church and state, the role of the clergy, and the nature of religious authority.