Montagu Russell Butler
Rome’s Tribute to Anglican Orders is a book written by Montagu Russell Butler and published in 1894. The book is a defense of the Episcopal succession and priesthood of the Church of England, based on the testimony of the best Roman Catholic authorities. The author argues that the Church of England has a legitimate claim to apostolic succession and priesthood, despite the fact that it separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation. He cites the opinions of prominent Roman Catholic theologians and scholars who have recognized the validity of Anglican orders, and argues that the Church of England has maintained a valid apostolic succession through its bishops.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of the debate over Anglican orders. The author discusses the history of the controversy, the arguments of opponents of Anglican orders, and the evidence in support of the validity of Anglican orders. He also addresses the question of the validity of Anglican ordinations, and argues that they are valid despite the fact that they were performed outside of the Roman Catholic Church.Overall, Rome’s Tribute to Anglican Orders is a scholarly and well-researched defense of the legitimacy of the Church of England’s apostolic succession and priesthood. It provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Anglican Church and its relationship with the Roman Catholic Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
