Talk:Via media

I would question the citation provided from the Gospel Coalition that: "the founding documents of the Anglican church—the Book of Homilies, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion—expresses a theology in keeping with the Reformed theology of the Swiss and South German Reformation" as this is a controverted topic within Anglicanism, historically and currently. It can be seen throughout Anglican History that the BCP and Church more broadly were not seen as acceptable to other reformed Churches, exemplified in the Savoy Conference, where, after the Presbyterians demonstrated where they disagreed with the BCP, the Church of England didn't merely keep what they disagreed with, but also doubled down. This is one example of many, with many Anglican authors explicitly distinguishing the reformation in England from those abroad.

Additionally, the Lower House of Convocation of 1689 stated that Anglicanism was distinct from other Protestant Churches and stated that The Church of England could be diminished by being joined with other Protestant Churches, and "That the Church of Enlgand was distinguished by its Doctrine, as it stands in the Articles, Liturgy, and Homilies, as well as by its Hierarchy":

"This Address was not approved of by the Lower House, who thought they had the Priviledge (wanting the Books of Presidents) to present one of their own drawing; but that not being admitted, it was voted by the Lower House, to make some Amendments; which were not agreed on, till after a Conference with the Bishops, the Lower House insisting, that they would confine themselves to the King's Declaration, and to what concerned especially the Church of England; whereupon a Conference was desired, and Committee appointed to attend the Lords: The Conference was managed chiefly between the Bishop of Salusbury, and the Prolocutor; the Bishop urged, That the Church of England was not distinguished from other Protestant Churches, but by its Hierarchy and Revenues, and that it was an equivocal Expression; for if Popery should prevail, it would be called the Church of England still. To which the Prolocutor answered, That the Church of Enlgand was distinguished by its Doctrine, as it stands in the Articles, Liturgy, and Homilies, as well as by its Hierarchy, and that the Term of Protestant Churches was much more Equivocal, because the Socinians, Anabaptists, and Quakers assumed that Title. After this, we heard no more Reply, but a Committee of the Convocation, in the Lower House, having drawn up another Form, it was consented to. And Thanks were given to the Polocutor, for managing the Conference." Vox Cleri. 1690. p. 68

Or consider the statement of Joseph Mede: "Our church, you know, goes upon differing principles from the rest of the reformed; and so, steers her course, by another rule than they do. We look after the form, rites, and discipline of antiquity; and endeavour to bring our own as near as we can to that pattern. We suppose, the reformed churches have departed further therefrom, than needed; and so, we are not very solicitous to comply with them. Yea, we are jealous of such of our own, as we see over-zealously addicted to them; lest it be a sign they prefer them before their mother." (Epistle lxxx. to Mr. Hartlib) Therefore, to state, without clarification that Anglicanism is "in keeping" with the reformed tradition is misleading

As the aim of this wikipedia is to: "AnglicanWiki recognizes legitimate diversity within the Anglican tradition, including:

Evangelical Anglicanism Anglo-Catholicism Reformed Episcopal witness Broad Church / Classical Anglicanism Articles should present these perspectives fairly, noting areas of divergence, while affirming their place within the Anglican family."

This part should be either removed, or qualified in this is an interpretation of Anglicanism historically, but not the only one.