Selected Works of George Stanley Faber (7 vols.)

by George Stanley Faber

Publishers:

Thomas Blenkarn; R. B. Seeley and W. Burnside; J. G. & F. Rivington

, 1832–1842

Overview

A prominent critic of the Oxford movement, George Stanley Faber was one of the most influential Anglican theologians of the nineteenth century. The Selected Works of George Stanley Faber includes his most authoritative works derived from his lifetime of scholarship in patristic studies. With his comprehensive knowledge of the early Church Fathers and their texts, Faber’s books deftly articulated the anti-Roman Catholic Church position unpopular with many of his contemporaries. His books, upon publication, would often lead to contentious debate among both Anglican and Roman Catholic theologians.

In the Selected Works of George Stanley Faber you will find his work on the doctrine of election, the doctrine of justification, the doctrine of regeneration, and the doctrine of transubstantiation, as well as his two volume treatise on the nature of the Trinity. Faber’s astute observations on these topics stem from his insightful elucidations of the early Church Fathers, including Ignatius, Polycarp, Origen, Tertullian, Augustine, and more.

Key Features

• Detailed appendices
• Full introduction to each book by the author

Praise for the Print Edition

Mr. Faber is an ingenious and learned writer.

—The Christian Remembrancer

The name of Faber is a sufficient guarantee for soundness, and learning, and integrity.

—The Church of England Quarterly Review

Mr. Faber’s work bears the marks of knowledge, and diligence.

—The Quarterly Theological Review and Ecclesiastical Record

Product Details

• Title: Selected Works of George Stanley Faber
• Author: George Stanley Faber
• Volumes: 7
• Pages: 2,478

The Apostolicity of Trinitarianism, the Testimony of History to the Antiquity and to the Apostolical Inculcation of the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity, Vol. 1

• Author: George Stanley Faber
• Publisher: J. G. & F. Rivington
• Publication Date: 1832
• Pages: 519

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George Stanley Faber’s The Apostolicity of Trinitarianism is a significant book on the nature of the divine unity, and the difference of doctrine—regarding the Trinity—between the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church. Beginning at the first Council of Nice, A.D. 325, and retrogressively working up to the apostolic age, Faber examines the testimonies and documents of the early Church to expound the eanthropic nature of Jesus in the Trinity.

The Apostolicity of Trinitarianism, the Testimony of History to the Antiquity and to the Apostolical Inculcation of the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity, Vol. 2

• Author: George Stanley Faber
• Publisher: J. G. & F. Rivington
• Publication Date: 1832
• Pages: 491

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Volume two of George Stanley Faber’s The Apostolicity of Trinitarianism focuses on the works of Athanasius, Origen, Tertullian, and Justin Martyr to explain the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. Also included in this volume is a detailed ten-part appendix with passages of Scripture pertaining to the Trinity along with Faber’s commentary.

The Primitive Doctrine of Election, or an Enquiry into Scriptural Election as Received in the Primitive Church of Christ

• Author: George Stanley Faber
• Publisher: T. Blenkarn
• Publication Date: 1842
• Pages: 518

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George Stanley Faber fashions his argument against predestination by examining the works and testimonies from the early Church. Taking issue with both Arminianistic and Calvinistic doctrines of election, Faber argues that predestination was first cited by St. Augustine and not taught by the first fathers of the Church. Exploring the Old and New Testament, Faber’s exploration of free will and faith is thought provoking.

The Primitive Doctrine of Justification Investigated, Relative to the Definitions of the Church of Rome and the Church of England

• Author: George Stanley Faber
• Publisher: R. B. Seeley and W. Burnside
• Publication Date: 1837
• Pages: 80

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Elucidating the distinctions on the doctrine of Justification between the Church of Rome and the Church of England, George Stanley Faber’s The Primitive Doctrine of Justification Investigated then explores the texts of the early Church Fathers to determine how they viewed the nature of justification. A major doctrinal difference between these two churches, Faber’s exhaustive research and articulate observations shed light on this long-standing disagreement.

Christ’s Discourse at Capernaum Fatal to the Doctrine of Transubstantiation on the Very Principle of Exposition adopted by the Divines of the Roman Church

• Author: George Stanley Faber
• Publisher: R. B. Seeley and W. Burnside
• Publication Date: 1840
• Pages: 251

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Analyzing the works of Tertullian, Cyprian, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Athanasius, Cyril of Jerusalem, Jerome, and St. Augustine, George Stanley Faber examines the doctrine of transubstantiation and its interpretations. This treatise on the Eucharist is a captivating review of some of the earliest Christian writers and is a methodical review of the structure of Christ’s discourse at Capernaum.

The Primitive Doctrine of Regeneration

• Author: George Stanley Faber
• Publisher: R. B. Seeley and W. Burnside
• Publication Date: 1840
• Pages: 391

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An in-depth examination of spiritual and moral regeneration, George Stanley Faber’s observations on the subject of baptism is insightful. Faber once again relies on the texts of the early Christian writers to formulate his position that the doctrine of regeneration is a “moral change of disposition.”

A Practical Treatise on the Ordinary Operations of the Holy Spirit

• Author: George Stanley Faber
• Publisher: J. G. & F. Rivington
• Publication Date: 1834
• Pages: 228

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In his Preface, George Stanley Faber writes, “All, that will, may be saved: for our Lord hath expressly declared, that, whosoever cometh unto him, he will in no wise cast him out.” Faber’s Treatise explains that merely professing one’s faith is not enough. Rather, it is one’s actions that prove to God dedication and faithfulness. Faber provides a wonderful spiritual guidebook for daily Christian living.

About George Stanley Faber

George Stanley Faber (1773–1854) was a prolific author and Anglican theologian educated at University College, Oxford. In 1801 he was a Bampton lecturer at the University of Oxford. A controversial writer, he published over twenty books, most of which provoked discussion and debate.