An Essay on the Origin and Purity of the Primitive Church of the British Isles (Classic Reprint): And Its Independence Upon the Church of Rome: And ... Upon the Church of Rome (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Origins and independence by the Apostles’ times. This nonfiction work argues that the British and Irish churches held a distinct, pure form of early Christian practice, separate from Rome, and that they maintained integrity against later Roman innovations.

The book surveys the historical record, tracing the alliance between British and Irish Christian communities and their steady opposition to papal encroachment. It frames a scope that includes early missionaries, imperial and ecclesiastical politics, and the shaping of church authority in the British Isles.

• Shows how the Primitive Church in Britain and Ireland maintained unity and doctrinal simplicity.


• Examines influential documents and early councils that shaped independence from Rome.


• Offers material from appendices on Irish history, geography, and Patrick’s mission.


• Reviews key theoretical and historical arguments about church governance and authority.

Ideal for readers of church history, historical theology, and discussions of independence from Rome.

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