Syllabus: Church History 647 Anglican History and Heritage Spring, 2018 The Rev d Dr. Sam C. Pascoe

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1 Syllabus: Church History 647 Anglican History and Heritage Spring, 2018 The Rev d Dr. Sam C. Pascoe Introductions Dates: February 9-10, March 23-24, May 4-5 Fridays 6:30-9:30pm, Saturdays 8:30am-4:30pm Mutual Expectations Goals That the student will be able to identify key events and people in the evolution of Anglicanism, to put them into their proper context historically and theologically, and to apply lessons learned to real-life and real-time situations that may arise in parish ministry. Texts The Tudors by Richard Rex Our Anglican Heritage by John Howe and Sam Pascoe A History of the Church in England by J.R.H. Moorman A History of the Episcopal Church: Third Edition by Robert Prichard *The Book of Common Prayer: A Biography by Alan Jacobs* *In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible by Alister McGrath* *The Panther and the Hind: A Theological History of Anglicanism by Aiden Nichols* (The last three books, marked by *, are for book reviews. Students will choose one of the three books and write a 3-page review of the chosen book to be turned in at the beginning of the last class session: May 4.) Beware you be not swallowed up in books! An ounce of love is worth a pound of knowledge. John Wesley Why This Course? Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana What s past is prologue. Shakespeare What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 1

2 Evaluation Two ten question quizzes on readings (March 23 & May 4) (10%) Class Participation (10%) Book Review (20%) In the case of the papers below, students may propose different topics for approval by the instructor. Three five-page papers, one each due on March 23, April 4, and June 8 on three of the following topics (20% each) or a topic pre-approved by Dr. Pascoe... Potential Topics for Papers Edmund Grindal and Queen Elizabeth: Using the case of so-called prophesyings and ABC Grindal s confrontation with his queen, reflect on the relationship between church and state. Travers-Hooker: Using the case of the Travers-Hooker dialogue, reflect on the nature of conflict and opposition within the local church. Divine Right of Kings: Articulate your understanding of James and Charles understanding of the divine right of kings. Having done that, reflect on this statement: There is no such thing as an inherently Christian form of government. Erastianism: What is Erastianism? Is the Anglican Church more inherently Erastian than other denominations? What are the implications of your response? The Caroline Divines: Who were the so-called Caroline Divines and what was their contribution to the life of the Anglican Church? What reflections of their priorities have you experienced in your parish church and which, if any, of their influences to do you hope to foster or discourage in a church in which you might serve? Anglican and Puritan: Who were the Puritans and what did they earnestly hope to accomplish? In what ways have the Puritans been misunderstood by the general population both inside and outside The Church? What helpful things did they bring to the life of the Anglican Church that may be useful in a 21 st century parish setting? Whitefield, Wesley and the Anglican Establishment: Using the case of the enthusiasts of the 18 th century, reflect on how you will handle enthusiasts in your ministry. Whitefield-Franklin: Using the case of George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, reflect on how the church relates to the media. By Any Other Name: Give a brief linguistic and theological root of the following terms and reflect on how they might inform the expectations of clergy in a parish church: Curate, Vicar, Rector, Priest, Deacon, Bishop, Pastor, Minister, Reverend. Vestries & Bishops: Using the case of the colonial vestries and their relationship to the episcopacy, reflect on the role of authority in the Anglican Church. The Enlightenment: Using the case of the so-called Enlightenment and Rationalism, reflect on the role of mystery, liturgy, and faith in the life of a parish church. Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 2

3 Mission: Pick one Anglican mission agency (either historic or contemporary) and reflect on its role in the life of the church. High/Low Churchmanship: Reflect on the changes wrought in churchmanship and liturgy as a result of the high/low controversies within the history of the church and how those changes could affect your ministry. Halfway: John Henry Newman said that There are but two alternatives, the way to Rome and the way to atheism: Anglicanism is the halfway house on the one side, and Liberalism is the halfway house on the other. Reflect on that statement, the tension of holding a via media, and the role of theological liberalism in the Anglican Church today. Oxford Movement: What was the Oxford Movement and how did it influence the Episcopal Church? In what ways has the Oxford Movement influenced the parish in which you serve and/or worship? What are the pluses and minuses of those influences? Charismatic Movement: What was the Charismatic Movement and how did it influence the Episcopal Church? In what ways has the Charismatic Movement influenced the parish in which you serve and/or worship? What are the pluses and minuses of those influences? The Quad: Using the case of the development of The Quad, reflect on the role of bishops in the life of the church focusing especially on the question of whether the episcopacy is bene esse or esse. Size: Given that the largest Anglican or Episcopal Church in America would not even make it into the list of the top twenty churches in Jacksonville (or any other major city in North America for that matter) in terms of Sunday attendance, what are the factors that are keeping Anglican/Episcopal churches relatively small in comparison with other denominations? Can these factors be overcome? Should they be overcome? TEC and ACNA: Given that the history is still being written, reflect on how the ACNA/TEC split might have been avoided. Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 3

4 Five-Page Paper Grading Scale: Minimum 5 pages, double-spaced, 1 margins, maximum 12 point font A Paper is turned in on time, properly formatted, and reflects a thorough grasp of the topic from an historic perspective, uses texts, lectures, and supplementary sources, and shows a thoughtful and creative engagement with the topic as it pertains to real-life and real-time application in the parish setting. B Paper is turned in on time, properly formatted, and reflects a thorough grasp of the topic from an historic perspective, uses texts, lectures, and shows a thoughtful engagement with the topic as it pertains to real-life and real-time application in the parish setting. C Paper is turned in from hours late, properly formatted, and/or reflects a shallow grasp of the topic from an historic perspective, uses texts and lectures but reflects only a shallow engagement with the topic as it pertains to reallife and real-time application in the parish setting. D Paper is turned in more than 96 hours late, of insufficient length, and/or improperly formatted and reflects no understanding of the topic from an historic perspective nor does it reflect any thinking on the application of the topic in a reallife, real-time setting. F Paper is not turned in. Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 4

5 First Weekend (February 9-10, 2018) Pre-History to Elizabeth I: Readings: The Tudors, Rex The History of the Church in England, Moorman, Chapters 1-12 Background Geography is Destiny : England is an island 20.7 miles off the coast of Europe Pre-Historic Christianity in the British Isles Bede ( ) (Read Chapters 1-7) Pre-Roman Christianity in the British Isles The Synods of Arles (314) and Nicea (325) St. Alban (d 304) Pelagius (ca ) Patrick ( ) and Celtic Christianity Roman Christianity comes to the land of the Angles Gregory the Great 1 (ca ) Ascendency of Rome and Westward Vision Augustine of Canterbury (d 604) King Æthelberht & Bertha (597) English history becomes intertwined with its Faith Synod of Whitby (664) From the Norman Conquest to King Henry VIII Norman Conquest (1066) ABC Lanfranc (d 1089) ABC Anselm (d 1109) Investiture Controversy(ies) 11 th and 12 th Centuries ABC Thomas Becket ( ) and King Henry II Canterbury Tales Chaucer (1400) King Richard I ( ) and the Crusades Early Reform Efforts Julian of Norwich ( ) John Wycliffe (d 1385), Lollards, & Legacy Posthumous Martyrdom Monasticism & Cluny Erasmus ( ) & Humanism 1 Nota bene: Do not confuse Pope Gregory the Great with Pope Gregory VII ( ), who was also a great Pope. A product of Cluny, Gregory VII (Hildebrand) was a reformer who helped define papal authority vis a vis the secular emperor and enforced rules of clerical celibacy. He initially resisted the call to be Pope but eventually agreed. His controversy with Henri IV was pivotal in delineating the roles of Pope and Emperor, Church and State. Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 5

6 King Henry VIII and the Rise of Nationalism England and the Papacy Thomas More ( ) Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Anabaptists, and the Rest The Seeds of Denominationalism Success is Succession? The Errant Quest for an Heir Dissolution of the Monasteries and the Rise of Universities The Church After Henry VIII Thomas Cranmer Books of Common Prayer King Edward VI Lady ( Queen?) Jane Grey Queen Bloody Mary Second Weekend (March 23-24, 2018) Elizabeth I to the Great Awakening Readings A History of the Church in England, Moorman, Chapters Our Anglican Heritage, Howe & Pascoe The Church under Queen Elizabeth ( ) Settlement and Moderation Articles of Religion Grindal and prophesyings Supremacy and Uniformity Defeat of the Spanish Armada Richard Hooker ( ) and Walter Travers ( ) Lancelot Andrewes ( ) John Donne ( ) The Church Under James I ( ) Gunpowder Plot Jacob Arminius ( ) & Arminianism England gets an English Bible Jamestown 1607 The Church Under Charles I ( ) Caroline Divines Via Media William Laud ( ) Oliver Cromwell ( ) Thomas Erastus ( ) & Erastianism Westminster Assembly 1643 Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 6

7 The Church During the Interregnum and Restoration The Seeds of Denominationalism Sprout Latitudinarians Curates, Vicars, Etc. Savoy Conference of 1661 The 1662 BCP Other Key Figures of This Period John Bunyan ( ) George Fox ( ) Robert Boyle ( ) John Locke ( ) Isaac Newton ( ) Christopher Wren ( ) Jonathan Swift ( ) Daniel Defoe ( ) The Church Under William & Mary The Pilgrim s Way Divine Right meets Realpolitik God is not dead. Constantine is dead. The Age of Societies The Old Church and the New World Deism vs Theism Erastianism Again The Clapham Sect Westminster/Canterbury? The Clapham Sect The Methodists and an Opportunity Squandered Key Figures Isaac Watts ( ) John Wesley ( ) Charles Wesley ( ) George Whitefield ( ) William Wilberforce ( ) Charles Simeon ( ) Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 7

8 Third Weekend (May 4-5, 2018) Great Awakening to the Present Day Readings A History of the Church in England, Moorman, Chapters Prichard: History of the Episcopal Church The book of your choice from the list provided. Videos : A good overview of the rationale for ACNA and GAFCON George Conger on the future of Anglican Communion Anglican TV Ministry Primates 2016 Presser re: TEC & WWAC Colonial Anglicanism Wilberforce and the Abolition of the Slave Trade Vestries, Frontiers, and Traveling Heavy Review First Great Awakening ( ) Whitefield, Franklin, Media and Ministry Key People Samuel Seabury ( ) John Henry Hobart ( ) Alexis de Tocqueville ( ) Bp. J.C. Ryle ( ) John Keble ( ) John Henry Newman ( ) Phillips Brooks ( ) Revolution & Its Aftermath Erasing Erastianism Choosing Episcopacy & Anglican Roots de Tocqueville Oxford Movement Pusey, Keble & Newman Tractarians and Tract 90 Anglicanism and the American Civil War Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 8

9 Anglicanism Meets Modernity Victorian Anglicanism Anglicanism greets what will become the so-called American Century Lambeth & Colenso The Church s One Foundation ( Though with a scornful wonder...") High Church/Low Church The 1928 BCP T.S. Eliot, Dorothy Sayers, C.S. Lewis, & G.K Chesterton? The 50's & 60's & the Glory Days of Mainline Protestantism Key People Karl Barth ( ) Paul Tillich ( ) Dorothy Sayers ( ) C.S. Lewis ( ) Bp. James Pike ( ) Bp. Jack Spong (b. 1931) Walter Righter ( ) John Stott ( ) J.I. Packer (b. 1926) Desmond Tutu (b. 1931) Bp. V. Gene Robinson (b. 1947) The 70's - 80's and the Wheels Start to Wobble The Charismatic Movement & Attempts at Renewal and Reformation Prayer Book reform in TEC The 90's to Today (P)ECUSA vs TEC & TEC vs ACNA Ancient Future? Is schism worse than heresy? The Donatist lens vs the Reformation lens GAFCON and Lambeth In a mirror but dimly... Closing Comments: Q & A Church History 647--Anglican Church History: Dr. Pascoe 9