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The altar controversies of the Angelican Church, 1547-1645 / by Alexander J. Keown.

Author/creator Keown, Alexander J. author.
Other author/creatorNischan, Bodo, degree supervisor.
Other author/creatorEast Carolina University. Department of History.
Format Theses and dissertations and Archival & Manuscript Material
Production Info 1998.
Description153 leaves ; 28 cm
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Summary The purpose of this thesis is to examine the numerous disputes over the use of altars in the liturgy of the Anglican Church from 1547 to 1645. It also analyzes the roles of the historical figures, both clergy and crown, who were associated with these incidents. The debate upon the use of altars or Communion tables was important because it determined the meaning of the Eucharist and how one worshiped. If an altar was used then, in the mind of Reformed Englishmen it denoted a sacrificial Mass. By contrast, a Communion table indicated a memorial ceremony of Christ's Passion. The altar controversy of Archbishop William Laud (1573-1645) is well noted by historians. In order for there to have been contention over Laud's act of restoring altars to the Church of England, there must have been precedents where the altars were removed from Churches. This thesis identifies and analyzes these precedents and examining earlier patterns of altar removal during the English Reformation. Specifically it focuses on these situations where altars were replaced with Communion tables prior to Laud's controversial actions.
General noteSubmitted to the faculty of the Department of History.
General noteAdvisor: Bodo Nischan
Dissertation noteM.A. East Carolina University 1998
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 146-153).
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