Oxford History of Anglicanism, Vol.1: Reformation and Identity, 1520-166...
We've reached the mountain peak with Prof. Anthony and one can now see the slightly lower mountains peaks in all directions--that is, the 24 chapters by illustratious commentators on Anglicanism covering this 142-year period.
However, rather abruptly, we read of euphemisms for Laudianism and have a charley-horse between the ears. There will be NO chapter on Laudianism. What? Are you kidding? How can we restrain our laughter? Is that appropriate Calling Laudians "avante-garde conformists," what's with that novelty? Will we get a chapter on the Synod of Dordt? If not, why not? And Arminianism? If not, why not? (Perhaps with Steve Hampton and a reread there will refresh dormant neurons).
Inquirers have lawful questions. We're waiting. Does one need to go do a doctorate/hang out at Cambridge to get some answers here? How, pray tell, do you airbrush Laudianism out of the narrative? Are we seeing "non-theological historical work" here rather than "theological history" or "historical theology?" Or historical theology without theology, an abridged hermeneutic? Or, relativizing ecumenism with softened adjectives in the narrative? What's the story?
Time for Evening Prayer including a request for rest and quietness. And protection from the dangers and evils of eventide, said to include peculiar and questionable hermeneutics.
However, rather abruptly, we read of euphemisms for Laudianism and have a charley-horse between the ears. There will be NO chapter on Laudianism. What? Are you kidding? How can we restrain our laughter? Is that appropriate Calling Laudians "avante-garde conformists," what's with that novelty? Will we get a chapter on the Synod of Dordt? If not, why not? And Arminianism? If not, why not? (Perhaps with Steve Hampton and a reread there will refresh dormant neurons).
Inquirers have lawful questions. We're waiting. Does one need to go do a doctorate/hang out at Cambridge to get some answers here? How, pray tell, do you airbrush Laudianism out of the narrative? Are we seeing "non-theological historical work" here rather than "theological history" or "historical theology?" Or historical theology without theology, an abridged hermeneutic? Or, relativizing ecumenism with softened adjectives in the narrative? What's the story?
Time for Evening Prayer including a request for rest and quietness. And protection from the dangers and evils of eventide, said to include peculiar and questionable hermeneutics.
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