The English Church in the Eighteenth Century
by John Henry Overton Charles J. Abbey
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"The English Church in the Eighteenth Century" is a book written by Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton, published in 1878. The book offers a comprehensive historical account of the English Church during the 18th century, a period that witnessed significant social, political, and cultural changes in England. The authors explore the major events and movements that shaped the Church during this period, including the rise of evangelicalism, the Methodist movement, and the Oxford Movement. They also examine the challenges faced by the Church, such as the spread of skepticism and the growth of dis...
Chapters (62)
- THE ENGLISH CHURCH IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
- CHARLES J. ABBEY
- RECTOR OF CHECKENDON: FORMERLY FELLOW OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, OXFORD
- AND
- JOHN H. OVERTON
- CANON OF LINCOLN AND RECTOR OF EPWORTH REVISED AND ABRIDGED
- NEW EDITION LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. LONDON, NEW YORK, AND BOMBAY 1896
- PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
- PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
- CONTENTS
- CHAPTER I.
- INTRODUCTORY. (C.J. Abbey.)
- CHAPTER II.
- ROBERT NELSON: HIS FRIENDS AND CHURCH PRINCIPLES. (C.J. Abbey.)
- CHAPTER III.
- THE DEISTS. (J.H. Overton.)
- CHAPTER IV.
- LATITUDINARIAN CHURCHMANSHIP. (1.) CHARACTER AND INFLUENCE OF ARCHBISHOP TILLOTSON'S THEOLOGY. (C.J. Abbey.)
- CHAPTER V.
- LATITUDINARIAN CHURCHMANSHIP. (2.) CHURCH COMPREHENSION AND CHURCH REFORMERS. (C.J. Abbey.)
- CHAPTER VI.
- THE TRINITARIAN CONTROVERSY. (J.H. Overton.)
- CHAPTER VII.
- 'ENTHUSIASM.' (C.J. Abbey.)
- CHAPTER VIII.
- CHURCH ABUSES. (J.H. Overton.)
- CHAPTER IX.
- THE EVANGELICAL REVIVAL. (J.H. Overton.) (1.) THE METHODIST MOVEMENT.
- (2.) THE CALVINISTIC CONTROVERSY.
- (3.) THE EVANGELISTS.
- CHAPTER X.
- CHURCH FABRICS AND SERVICES. (C.J. Abbey.)
- THE ENGLISH CHURCH IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
- CHAPTER I.
- INTRODUCTORY.
- CHAPTER II.
- ROBERT NELSON, HIS FRIENDS, AND CHURCH PRINCIPLES.
- CHAPTER III.
- THE DEISTS.
- CHAPTER IV.
- LATITUDINARIAN CHURCHMANSHIP.
- (1) CHARACTER AND INFLUENCE OF ARCHBISHOP TILLOTSON'S THEOLOGY.
- CHAPTER V.
- LATITUDINARIAN CHURCHMANSHIP.
- (2) CHURCH COMPREHENSION AND CHURCH REFORMERS.
- CHAPTER VI.
- THE TRINITARIAN CONTROVERSY.
- CHAPTER VII.
- ENTHUSIASM.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- CHURCH ABUSES.
- CHAPTER IX.
- THE EVANGELICAL REVIVAL.
- (1) THE METHODIST MOVEMENT.
- (2) THE CALVINISTIC CONTROVERSY.
- (3) THE EVANGELICALS.
- CHAPTER X.
- CHURCH FABRICS AND SERVICES.
- APPENDIX.
- LIST OF AUTHORS QUOTED OR REFERRED TO.
- NO AUTHOR QUOTED AT SECOND HAND IS INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.
- INDEX.
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