Anglicanism: The Reformed Church That Could've Been
Intro: Why am I writing this? I am writing this blog post because I love the history of the English Reformation. Not only that, but I find it extremely sad that the Church of England didn’t turn out the way it could have. Also, there are many points of connection for me with the Church of England. I myself have been shaped in many ways by what occurred with that church during the time of the Reformation. Of all figures in the long history of the universal church, my favorite are the group of men from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland known as the Puritans. They sought to purify and reform the Church and their writings have had and still have so much impact on me. In terms of denomination or which camp I fall into, I am a Reformed Baptist. In the days following the English Reformation the men in whom I descend spiritually from were known as "Baptistic Congregationalists" and then eventually became known as Particular Baptists. So really, they were the grandchildren of Angl...