Archbishop Howley, 1828-1848

Taylor & Francis

Exploring the central events and debates within the Church of England in the first half of the nineteenth century, this book examines Howley\u2019s career and influence. A section of primary sources places Howley\u2019s achievements in proper context and illustrates his prevailing concerns in education, the establishment and political reform. Dealing thematically with many of the issues faced by Howley, and exploring his own High Church theological views in historical context, Garrard offers a fruitful re-appraisal of the intellectual, spiritual and \u2019party\u2019 context in which Howley moved. > William Howley, Archbishop of Canterbury 1828-1848, led the Church of England during the beginning and expansion of the Oxford Movement, at a time when the precursor to the Church Commissioners was established, and during the momentous debates and decisions in Parliament which saw the final retreat from the myth of an all Anglican legislature. Howley\u2019s chairmanship of the commissi.