National Apostasy / Considered in a Sermon Preached in St. Mary's Church, Oxford Before His Majesty's Judges of Assize on Sunday July 14th 1833

Name: National Apostasy / Considered in a Sermon Preached in St. Mary's Church, Oxford Before His Majesty's Judges of Assize on Sunday July 14th 1833
Author: John Keble

By John Keble

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A sermon warns that a nation may fall into spiritual decline by rejecting divine authority and adopting secular control over the Church, drawing moral parallels with Israel’s recorded apostasies. It appeals to Old Testament examples to outline how communal disobedience invites moral and institutional decay, and it critiques legislative intrusion and Erastian principles as threats to ecclesiastical integrity. The preacher urges Church members to declare and record their dissent while examining practical signs of national alienation from God, and offers counsel on how faithful conduct should respond to such public dangers.

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John Keble

John Keble was an influential English clergyman and poet, best known for his role in the Oxford Movement, which sought to revive the Catholic heritage of the Church of England. His most notable work, "The Christian Year," published in 1827, is a collection of poems reflecting on the Christian liturgical calendar, blending deep spirituality with poetic expression. Keble's sermon, "National Apostasy," delivered in 1833, addressed the moral and spiritual state of the nation, marking a significant moment in the history of English religious thought. His contributions to literature and theology continue to resonate within Anglicanism and beyond.