02388cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500410014126400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800730039952013170047253400450178965300420183465300430187670000300191970000410194985600430199099900170203317678UtSlPG20260610133419.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aJewel, John,d1522-157114aThe Apology of the Church of England 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-05  aTranscribed from the 1888 Cassell and Company edition by David Price  a"The Apology of the Church of England" by John Jewel is a historical theological treatise written in the late 16th century. This work aims to articulate and defend the principles of the Reformed Church of England during a time of intense scrutiny and opposition, primarily against accusations of heresy from Catholic critics. Jewel's argument centers on the idea that the English Reformation was not an innovation but a return to the tenets of early Christianity.  The opening of the treatise presents a robust defense of truth in the face of lies and misrepresentations, drawing parallels between the experiences of early Christians and the contemporary challenges faced by Jewel and his supporters. Jewel asserts that throughout history, champions of truth have often been maligned, a sentiment he elaborates on by referencing biblical figures who suffered slander and persecution for their faith. Crucially, he positions the Church of England within this legacy, contending that its practices align with the original teachings of Christ and the Apostles, thereby countering claims that it represents a departure from traditional Christianity. This foundation sets the stage for a deeper exploration of doctrine and ecclesiastical authority as the text progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch of England -- Apologetic works  aAnglican Communion -- Apologetic works1 aMorley, Henry,d1822-18941 aBacon, Anne Cooke, Lady,d1528?-161040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17678  c59064d59064