Hooker, Richard
HOOKER, RICHARD (1554–1600), was an apologist and theologian of the Church of England, famous for his work Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity (hereafter cited as Laws). Born a...
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Hooker, Richard(1553–1600)
Richard Hooker, the English theologian and social and political philosopher, was born at Heavitree, near Exeter. His family was poor but well connected, and in 1568 B...
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The English divine Richard Hooker (1554-1600) is best known for his "Ecclesiastical Polity," a work that provided a solid theological basis for the newly established Church of England.Nothing is known...
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Richard Hooker was an Elizabethan of the greatest importance. He is remembered today almost exclusively for Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity: Eight Books (1593-1662), his magnum opus. In the comp...
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In the following excerpt, Thornton examines of Hooker's hierarchy of laws and explores his concept of the proper relationship between church and state.
We have had a preliminary glimpse into...
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In the following essay, Shuger discusses community-related matters explored by Hooker in his writings, including jurisdiction, authority, law, and socio-political organization.
Since the 1970s, stu...
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In the following essay, Neelands examines the commonly held belief that Hooker originated the concept of “the triple authority of Scripture, reason, and tradition.”
It is a commonplac...
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In the following essay, Monahan contrasts the views of Hooker to those of Martin Luther and John Calvin.
A broad continuum of basic concepts exists across the all-too-often asserted gap between med...
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In the following essay, Spinks explores Hooker's understanding of the purpose of the sacraments
Hooker explained the place and purpose of sacraments thus:
Christ and his holie Spirit with...
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In the following excerpt, Marshall considers Hooker's interpretation of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas.
Hooker accepts the sixteenth century Thomism of Cardinal Cajetan but he also simplif...
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In the following essay, Edelen examines the length and complexity of Hooker's sentences, concluding that his writing style places “a deliberate emphasis on the whole rather than the part...
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In the following essay, Booty considers the influences on Hooker's writing career and the critical reaction to his works.
Richard Hooker's importance for our day is suggested not so m...
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In the following excerpt, Faulkner compares views of Aristotle and Hooker on man's nature and the use of the will to overcome evil.
The Prominence of Reason
From desire for infinite life and...
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Hooker, Richard
Hooker, Richard (1553–1600)
Richard Hooker
Richard Hooker
Critical Essay by L. S. Thornton
