What is it about?
An examination of the arguments used to by two sixteenth-century theologians (John Jewel and Thomas Harding) to critique and/or defend the institution of Christian monasticism.
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Why is it important?
This is the only examination of these two author's interaction with one another on the issue of Christian monasticism.
Perspectives
Questions of sixteenth-century views on Christian monasticism are an important topic today as Protestant churches continue to re-introduce the institution into their respective churches.
Dr. Greg Peters
Biola University
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This page is a summary of: A ‘Pretensed and Counterfeit Holiness’ or Sowers of ‘Spiritual Things’? John Jewel and Thomas Harding on Monasticism, The Downside Review, May 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0012580616636553.
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