The Works of That Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker (3 vols.)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Richard Hooker is perhaps the most prominent Anglican theologian and priest of the sixteenth century. He left a legacy of reason, tolerance, and tradition in the Anglican Church, along with Thomas Cranmer and Matthew Parker. All of his works are contained in this three volume collection, including his most famous works, A Learned Discourse of Justification, Works, and How the Foundation of Faith is Overthrown and Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity. Hooker believed that Christians should focus on common unifiers, rather than on derisive doctrines. Hooker also emphasized the importance of understanding issues like biblical interpretation, ethics, sanctification, and soteriology when reading the Scriptures and this is apparent throughout all his works.
The Works of Richard Hooker (3 Vols.) contains over 1,800 pages of advice and exposition on many topics for both laity and ministers, making this collection an invaluable resource for pastors, general readers, and anyone interested in one of the most influential theologians of the sixteenth century. Hooker’s stance on solid doctrine, tolerance and commonality continue to inspire and guide Christians today. With the Logos edition of Hooker’s works, his writings and doctrine are even more accessible than ever before. All Scripture references are linked with the Bibles in your library, making study and comparison easy and fast.
Key Features
- Includes Hooker’s most famous works
- Emphasis on tolerance and compassion within the Church
- Contains indexes, appendixes, and an introduction of the life of Hooker
Product Details
- Title: The Works of Richard Hooker (3 Vols.)
- Author: Richard Hooker
- Editor: John Keble
- Publisher: Oxford
- Volumes: 3
- Pages: 1,868
About Richard Hooker
Richard Hooker was born in 1554 in England. He was an Anglican theologian and priest known for promoting reason and tradition. Hooker wrote extensively on the relationship between Church and State, as well as well interpretation, salvation, and morality. Considered one of the greatest influences on Anglicanism, Hooker was a proponent of Thomas Aquinas. He was acclaimed by Elizabeth I and James I. He died in 1600.
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Thomas R Hanson
9/4/2013
I have just purchased his works at long last and after long searching for an affordable copy of The Laws of of Ecclesiastical Polity by Richard Hooker. My search lasted over 40 years, and was in no sense the quest of a specialist. I read an extended excerpt in the anthology of English prose required in 1968 at the University of Minnesota for a survey course to start toward a BA in English Lit. I fell in love with his prose purely as truly great prose. Let me tell you it is HARD to find Hooker at less than a small fortune and even on the web finding just that book complete is frustrating. The works of Thomas Browne are easily had in comparison. And NOW, to get the OUP complete works in a format which makes intuitive and convenient sense for dealing with footnotes and relationships across 3 volumes to understand the nature of theological disputes in Elizabethan times! Pardon me if I'm gushing like a sophomore over an enthusiasm. The fact is that that's exactly what I was when I first read that tantalizing ten gigantic double column pages in small print.