The Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, vol. 1
Overview
This first volume includes biographical information about the life of Hooker, providing valuable context before delving into his theological treatises. Hooker's most famous essay, Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity is included in this work. Some of the topics Hooker covers in this work are harmony of the Old and New Testaments, the goodness of the laws and traditions, differences between laws of men and God, use of Scripture in daily life, glorifying God as a way of life, purifying faith, the evils of complacency, and the place of human authority in the life of a Christian.
- Includes Hooker’s most famous works
- Emphasis on tolerance and compassion within the Church
- Contains indexes, appendixes, and an introduction of the life of Hooker
- Editor’s Preface
- Walton’s Dedication to the Bishop Morley
- Preface to the First Edition of the Life of Hooker
- Life of Hooker
- Appendix to the Life of Hooker
- Further Appendix
- Spenser’s Preface to the Reader
- Preface to the Books of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity
- Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, The First Book
- The Second Book
- The Third Book
- The Fourth Book
- Of the Fifth Book
- Hooker’s Dedication to Archbishop Whitgift
- The Sixth Book
- Traver’s Supplication to the Council
- Hooker’s Answer to Traver’s Supplication
- Sermons
Top Highlights
“. That little thereof which we darkly apprehend we admire, the rest with religious ignorance we humbly and meekly adore.” (Page 204)
“men will not bend their wits to examine whether things wherewith they have been accustomed be good or evil.” (Page 235)
“baptizing infants: these with such other principal points, the necessity whereof is by none denied” (Pages 268–269)
“the Church is always a visible society of men; not an assembly, but a society.” (Page 351)
- Title: The Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, vol. 1
- Author: Richard Hooker
- Editor: John Keble
- Edition: 6th
- Publisher: Oxford
- Publication Date: 1874
- Pages: 462
Richard Hooker (1554–1600) was born in England. He was an Anglican theologian and priest known for promoting reason and tradition. Hooker wrote extensively on the relationship between Church and State, as well as well interpretation, salvation, and morality. Considered one of the greatest influences on Anglicanism, Hooker was a proponent of Thomas Aquinas. He was acclaimed by Elizabeth I and James I.