Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 386 Jewel, John 1522 1571 Juellus, Joannes Jewell, John N., Nicolaus John, Bishop of Salisbury Iewel, Iohn Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Bacon, Anne Cooke, Lady 1527 1610 Bacon, Lady Anne Bacon, Lady Ann Cooke, Anne The Apology of the Church of England Transcribed from the 1888 Cassell and Company edition by David Price "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.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Church of England -- Apologetic works Anglican Communion -- Apologetic works BX Text Christianity Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 282737 2025-08-07T12:32:16.893713 text/html 282312 2006-02-05T05:03:05 text/html 187146 2025-08-07T12:32:22.928709 application/epub+zip 187910 2025-08-07T12:32:19.676712 application/epub+zip 169713 2025-08-07T12:32:18.568740 application/epub+zip 340568 2025-08-07T12:32:25.474684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319438 2025-08-07T12:32:22.264755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290216 2022-09-08T12:24:25.068428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260200 2025-08-07T12:32:16.524778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260011 2006-02-05T05:28:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20755 2025-08-07T12:32:25.612694 application/rdf+xml 14829 2025-08-07T12:32:19.062735 image/jpeg 3648 2025-08-07T12:32:18.814706 image/jpeg 100492 2006-02-05T05:28:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 95719 2006-02-05T05:28:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 179344 2025-08-07T12:32:16.916731 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia