A History Of The Nonjurors: Their Controversies And Writings, With Remarks On Some Of The Rubrics In The Book Of Common Prayer (1845) Hardback - 2010

A History of the Nonjurors is a book written by Thomas Lathbury and published in 1845. The book provides a detailed account of the Nonjurors, a group of English clergymen who refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary following the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Lathbury explores the controversies surrounding the Nonjurors, including their refusal to recognize the legitimacy of the new monarchs and their opposition to the changes made to the Book of Common Prayer. The book also includes a discussion of the writings of the Nonjurors, including their sermons, tracts, and other works.In addition, Lathbury provides insightful commentary on some of the rubrics in the Book of Common Prayer, which were a source of contention for the Nonjurors. He examines the historical context of these rubrics and their theological implications.Overall, A History of the Nonjurors is a comprehensive and informative account of a significant movement in English religious history. It sheds light on the beliefs and practices of the Nonjurors and their impact on 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.