A Defense Of The Principles Of The English Reformation From The Attacks Of The Tractarians

""A Defense Of The Principles Of The English Reformation From The Attacks Of The Tractarians: Or A Second Plea For The Reformed Church"" is a book written by Charles Smith Bird and published in 1843. The book is a defense of the principles of the English Reformation against the attacks of the Tractarians, who were a group of Anglican theologians who sought to revive Catholic practices and beliefs within the Church of England. In the book, Bird argues that the English Reformation was a necessary and positive development in the history of the Church, and that the Tractarians' attempts to return to Catholicism were misguided and potentially dangerous. He defends the principles of the Reformed Church, including the importance of the Bible as the ultimate authority, the rejection of papal authority, and the emphasis on personal faith and salvation. Bird also addresses specific arguments made by the Tractarians, such as their claims that the Church of England had lost its apostolic succession and that the Church Fathers supported Catholic practices. He argues that these claims are based on flawed interpretations of history and scripture, and that the Reformed Church is the true heir of the apostolic tradition. Overall, ""A Defense Of The Principles Of The English Reformation From The Attacks Of The Tractarians"" is a passionate defense of the Reformed Church and its principles, and a critique of the Tractarians' attempts to revive Catholicism within the Church of England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.