Author
John Jewel
1522–1571
Bishop of Salisbury. Apology of the Church of England was the definitive defense of the Elizabethan settlement. Exiled under Mary, studied in Zurich with Bullinger and Vermigli. Established the intellectual framework for Reformed Anglicanism.
Works in the Library 5
An Apology of the Church of England 1564
John Jewel's foundational defense of the Church of England's theology and practices against Roman Catholic criticism and doctrinal disputes.
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A Sermon Made in Latin in Oxford in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth 1581
John Jewel's Latin sermon from Edward VI's reign, translated into English, addressing theological themes relevant to Protestant Reformation.
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Exposition Upon the Two Epistles of Paul to the Thessalonians 1584
John Jewel's detailed biblical exposition of Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians, with comprehensive theological commentary and subject index.
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A Defence of the Faith of the Church of England 1595
John Jewel's Apology of the Church of England translated into Welsh, making Protestant theological defense accessible to Welsh-speaking audiences.
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The Defense of the Apology for the Church of England 1641
John Jewel's sermon preached before Queen Elizabeth, defending the Church of England's ecclesiastical governance against contemporary objections.
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