Anglican History
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The Roman Era Romans bring Christianity to Britain at Glastonbury Council at Jerusalem Execution of Alban, first English Martyr Constantine: The Holy Roman Empire Council of Arles: Britain sends 3 Bishops, a Priest, and a deacon Council at Nicea 400 44 50 209 312 314 325
The Medieval Period St. Patrick Augustine, a Benedictine, is named first Archbishop of Canterbury Beowulf Charlemagne (Italy) sets precedent as Christian King Thomas Becket becomes ABC Thomas Becket Martyred in Canterbury Cathedral Chaucer begins Canterbury Tales 400 1400 432 597 750 800 1161 1386 1171
The Reformation (s) Radical Reformation Anabaptists (Zwingli) Magisterial Luther and Calvin Political #1 Henry Political #2 Edwardian Political #3--Elizabethan
Lutheran books arrive in England. Henry VIII writes against Luther, named Defender of the Faith by bishop of Rome The Reformation Henry VIII declares himself head of the English church; annuls marriage to Catherine of Aragon Cranmer made ABC Act of Succession Henry VIII dies First Book of Common Prayer (BCP) Edward VI dies; Bloody Mary becomes queen Mary dies; Elizabeth I becomes queen BCP Revised 39 Articles 1400 1564 1521 1529 1534 1547 1549 1558 1559 1532 1553 1563
The word Puritan appears for the first time The Era of Puritanism Richard Hooker ordained Priest King James Version of the Bible Elizabeth I dies; James I becomes King James I dies; Charles I becomes King Cromwell becomes Lord Protector Scottish Prayer Book Published Cromwell beheads Charles I Westminster Confession of Faith 1564 1660 1564 1581 1603 1611 1625 1637 1640 1643 1649
Richard Hooker Prima Scriptura
Colonization of America/ Anglican liturgy is introduced at South Church, Boston, on Good Friday The Great Awakening John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield, all Anglican priests, have religious experiences in Georgia. George Frederick Handel composes "The Messiah". Methodist Episcopal Church founded in Baltimore William Law writes "A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life." 1660 1789 1687 1728 1738 1784 1741
1789 John Keble's sermon "National Apostasy" begins the Oxford Movement. Pusey and Newman begin publishing "Tracts of the Times" The Oxford Movement 1833
John Henry Newman Originally an evangelical Oxford academic and priest in the Church of England, Newman was a leader in the Oxford Movement. This influential grouping of Anglicans wished to return the Church of England to many Catholic beliefs and forms of worship traditional in the medieval times to restore ritual expression. In 1845 Newman left the Church of England and was received into the Roman Catholic Church where he was eventually granted the rank of cardinal by Pope Leo XIII.
The Oxford Movement sought to restore the place of tradition in the life of the Church. The Oxford men believed that it was wrong to suggest that all doctrines and practices must come directly from Scripture, but that such could be warranted if they were indirectly evidenced in Scripture and clearly practiced in the early Church (i.e., tradition). Speaking on infant baptism, they ask, Where is this enjoined in Scripture? No where. Why do we observe it? Because the primitive Church observed it, and because the Apostles in Scripture appear to have sanctioned it, though this is not altogether certain from Scripture. Tracts for the Times no. 45 They also believed that a doctrine or practice could be legitimate even if there were absolutely no scriptural evidence so long as it was ubiquitous in tradition, accorded with reason, and did not directly contradict Scripture.
John Keble's sermon "National Apostasy" begins the Oxford Movement. Pusey and Newman begin publishing "Tracts of the Times" The Oxford Movement James Lloyd Breck, priest, founds Nashotah House, with Anglo-Catholic emphasis. In England, colorful "high church" ceremonial worship is replacing "lowchurch" long sermons and drabness. The reserved sacrament is reintroduced. James De Koven, priest, of Nashotah House, asserts that it is all right for the U.S. church to have candles, incense, genuflections. 1789 1889 1833 1844 1880 1889
Slave trade abolished in England. William Wilberforce, evangelical Anglican layman, is largely responsible. World Missions and the Social Gospel Jackson Kemper ordained Bishop and is first missionary bishop to American frontier. First Bishop of New Zealand Samuel Crowther, former Black slave, made bishop "on the Niger". William Booth begins The Salvation Army First Bishop of China and Japan Bernard Mizeki martyred in South Africa Martyrs of New Guinea 1807 1942 1807 1835 1865 1885 1896 1942 1841 1864
Modern Times New US BCP T.S. Eliot, British poet, converts to Anglo- Catholicism C.S. Lewis writes The Screwtape Letters James Pike elected Bishop of California 1888 New US BCP Revised Standard Version of the Bible 1892 1927 1942 1952 1960 1928
James Pike Brilliant convert from Roman Catholicism, becomes bishop of California in 1960. During following years, he denies the virgin birth The Trinity The Incarnation provoking much controversy... After the death of his son in 1966, Pike develops an interest in spirit mediumship which persists until his death, in 1969, in the Dead Sea desert.
New US BCP T.S. Eliot, British poet, converts to Anglo- Catholicism New US BCP Modern Times C.S. Lewis writes The Screwtape Letters Revised Standard Version of James Pike elected Bishop of California General Convention approves ordination of women 11 Women ordained in Philadelphia New US BCP Gene Robinson elected Bishop of New Hampshire 1888 the Bible 2015 1892 1927 1928 1942 1952 1960 1974 1976 1979 2003
If not bound by traditional Christian thought, what are we bound by?