The Question of Anglican ordinations discussed

The Question of Anglican ordinations discussed

Author: Estcourt, E.E

Year: 1873

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. Statement of the Question — Anglican claim for a recognition of their Orders by the Catholic Church — Present inquiry intended as an examination of such a claim — to be conducted on Catholic principles — the Catholic doctrine of the Sacrament of Holy Order assumed as the basis of the inquiry — Essentials of Ordination — Discussion in the Council of Trent — General opinion of theologians — Principles of evidence by which the inquiry will be guided, as far as concerned with historical facts i CHAPTER II. ORIGIN OF THE CONTROVERSY. Catholic doctrine of the priesthood — never questioned within the Church — Opposition arose from without — Manichees — Waldenses — Wickliffe and Lollards — John Huss — Luther and his followers — Summary of their teaching on the subject — Bucer and Zuinglius — Canons of the Council of Trent — English Reformers — Tyndall — Lambert — Questions on the Sacraments — Cranmer and Barlow — Compilation of Anglican rite — Queen Mary's Articles — Secret history of reconciliation of kingdom — Dispensations granted by Cardinal Pole — Bonner's testimonial in favour of Scory — Ordinations conferred in schism recognised, but pronounced alia