Richard Hooker and Anglican moral theology

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    • Joyce, A. J. (Alison Jane)

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Richard Hooker and Anglican moral theology

A.J. Joyce

Oxford University Press, 2012

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Bibliography: p. [247]-260

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Description

Richard Hooker (1554-1600) is often credited with being the founding father of Anglican moral theology. This book is the first major study to examine in depth the extent to which this claim is justified, and to evaluate the nature of Hooker's contribution to this aspect of Anglican tradition. The study roots Hooker firmly within his own historical context and considers his text principally on its own terms; thus it avoids many of the problems that have bedevilled modern Hooker scholarship, particularly where attempts have been made to 'claim' him for one particular theological tradition over another, or to approach his work primarily with an eye to its continued relevance to contemporary debate within Anglicanism, both of which can lead to significant distortions in the way in which Hooker is read and interpreted. What emerges amounts to a significant re-evaluation of much of the conventional wisdom about Hooker's place within Anglicanism, as well as a range of original insights into the nature, content, and style of his work and its wider significance.

Table of Contents

  • I: ORIENTATION
  • 1. Anglicanism, Moral Theology, and the Misappropriation of Richard Hooker
  • 2. Hooker in Historical Context
  • 3. Reading Hooker: Rhetoric, Irony, and Wit
  • II: RICHARD HOOKER AND ANGLICAN MORAL THEOLOGY
  • 4. Hooker s Theological Anthropology
  • 5. Hooker on the Nature and Authority of Scripture
  • 6. Hooker and the Moral Life
  • 7. Moral Principles and Pastoral Practice
  • 8. Hooker s Thinking in Practice: Holy Matrimony
  • Conclusion: Anglican Moral Theology: Hooker and Beyond

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