The Early English Dissenters (1550-1641): Volume 1, History and Criticism

The Early English Dissenters (1550-1641): Volume 1, History and Criticism
Author: Champlin Burrage
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2012-03-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781107663428

Originally published in 1912, this book forms part of a two-volume set on English Dissent between 1550 and 1641. The first volume concentrates on the historical development of Dissent and the various groups who agitated against the centralized power of the Church of England. The second volume gathers together a selection of primary source documents relating to Dissenter movements. Both volumes contain a comprehensive index and illustrative figures. Together these books provide a detailed introduction to the English Dissenters that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of Christianity.

The Early English Dissenters in the Light of Recent Research, 1550-1641 Volume 1

The Early English Dissenters in the Light of Recent Research, 1550-1641 Volume 1
Author: Champlin Burrage
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2013-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781314511420

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The Early English Dissenters in the Light of Recent Research (1550-1641); Volume 1

The Early English Dissenters in the Light of Recent Research (1550-1641); Volume 1
Author: Champlin Burrage
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781021462817

Burrage's groundbreaking study of the English Protestant dissenters of the 16th and 17th centuries remains a classic in the field. Drawing on new archival research, it provides fresh insight into the political, intellectual, and cultural context of the dissenting movement. A must-read for students and scholars of religious history and English literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Wounds That Heal

Wounds That Heal
Author: Simon V. Goncharenko
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2011-12-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1610976045

Is church discipline really necessary? One sixteenth-century Anabaptist reformer certainly thought so. A contemporary of Luther and Zwingli, Balthasar Hubmaier believed that church discipline was so important that he included the doctrine in every major area of his theology. Not only did church discipline appear in his doctrine of humanity, salvation, and the church, as a theoretical construct, but he also included practical instructions regarding its implementation in the life of the church. In this book Goncharenko examines Hubmaier's teaching on discipline and considers its relevance to the church today.

"The Church as the Image of the Trinity"

Author: Kevin J. Bidwell
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2011-06-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1621892743

A resurgence of Trinitarian interest gained momentum in the twentieth century and it is showing little sign of abating in the twenty-first century. This research endeavors to critically evaluate Miroslav Volf's ecclesial model for "the church as the image of the Trinity," one that he presents with the English title, After Our Likeness. Volf proposes a social doctrine of the Trinity, one that is heavily influenced by the theological writings of Jurgen Moltmann, and he puts forward that this nonhierarchical Trinity should be reflected in the structures and theology of the church. If Volf is correct, then a radical reshaping is needed for the church to conform to an egalitarian pattern, one that is "after the likeness" (Gen 1:26) of an egalitarian God. In this critical examination, Kevin J. Bidwell begins by stating the theological influences that are pertinent to Volf's thesis in After Our Likeness and the assumptions that undergird and inform his whole theological paradigm. An important theological excursus is offered to assess the theology of John Smyth, the first English Baptist, who is Volf's representative figure for the location of his own ecclesiology, the Free Church. A critical analysis follows of Volf's engagement with his two chosen dialogue partners who represent both Western and Eastern theological traditions: Joseph Ratzinger and John D. Zizioulas. Volf presents five theses for "the church as the image of the Trinity," which could be labeled as Volf's Free Church in the image of Volf's revised doctrine of the Trinity. This monograph offers extensive insight into the contemporary debate on the doctrine of the Trinity, but it also assesses many aspects of ecclesiology from both Eastern and Western perspectives.