Carl R. Trueman
- Published in print:
- 1994
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198263524
- eISBN:
- 9780191682599
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198263524.001.0001
- Subject:
- Religion, History of Christianity, Church History
This book is a study of the Christian idea of salvation as seen through the eyes of five 16th-century English reformers: John Frith, John Hooper, Robert Barnes, John Bradford, and the famous Bible ...
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This book is a study of the Christian idea of salvation as seen through the eyes of five 16th-century English reformers: John Frith, John Hooper, Robert Barnes, John Bradford, and the famous Bible translator, William Tyndale. The book sets their views in context, both historically and intellectually, before engaging in a detailed and clear examination of all the relevant aspects of their thought, from election and justification to the relationship between sacraments and salvation. The picture that emerges reveals not only the extensive impact of continental thought upon English Reformation theology, but also the manner in which the writings of men such as Luther, Melanchthon, Bullinger, and Bucer were used (often selectively and sometimes surprisingly) by the English reformers to support their own distinctive concerns. It also becomes clear that by 1556, English Protestantism, even at its highest level, had already experienced serious doctrinal tensions concerning the nature of salvation, tensions which were a dark omen of future controversies.Less
This book is a study of the Christian idea of salvation as seen through the eyes of five 16th-century English reformers: John Frith, John Hooper, Robert Barnes, John Bradford, and the famous Bible translator, William Tyndale. The book sets their views in context, both historically and intellectually, before engaging in a detailed and clear examination of all the relevant aspects of their thought, from election and justification to the relationship between sacraments and salvation. The picture that emerges reveals not only the extensive impact of continental thought upon English Reformation theology, but also the manner in which the writings of men such as Luther, Melanchthon, Bullinger, and Bucer were used (often selectively and sometimes surprisingly) by the English reformers to support their own distinctive concerns. It also becomes clear that by 1556, English Protestantism, even at its highest level, had already experienced serious doctrinal tensions concerning the nature of salvation, tensions which were a dark omen of future controversies.
CARL R. TRUEMAN
- Published in print:
- 1994
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198263524
- eISBN:
- 9780191682599
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198263524.003.0010
- Subject:
- Religion, History of Christianity, Church History
This chapter discusses John Bradford's theology. The first section provides a brief background of Bradford's writings, noting that he wrote most of these while he was in prison. The second section ...
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This chapter discusses John Bradford's theology. The first section provides a brief background of Bradford's writings, noting that he wrote most of these while he was in prison. The second section discusses his views on the concepts of election and predestination. The third section considers the practical nature of predestination. The fourth section explores the broader themes of salvation. Election is a very important doctrine to Bradford, deriving from his early need to find assurance of God's favour and his contact with Martin Bucer. He stressed that God's revelation is to be the only source of knowledge concerning predestination, and that this revelation teaches that God decreed in eternity to save particular individuals. Few references in his writings to broader aspects of soteriology all have a common theme with the union of Christ.Less
This chapter discusses John Bradford's theology. The first section provides a brief background of Bradford's writings, noting that he wrote most of these while he was in prison. The second section discusses his views on the concepts of election and predestination. The third section considers the practical nature of predestination. The fourth section explores the broader themes of salvation. Election is a very important doctrine to Bradford, deriving from his early need to find assurance of God's favour and his contact with Martin Bucer. He stressed that God's revelation is to be the only source of knowledge concerning predestination, and that this revelation teaches that God decreed in eternity to save particular individuals. Few references in his writings to broader aspects of soteriology all have a common theme with the union of Christ.
CARL R. TRUEMAN
- Published in print:
- 1994
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198263524
- eISBN:
- 9780191682599
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198263524.003.0001
- Subject:
- Religion, History of Christianity, Church History
This study is divided into three parts. Part One deals with the historical and intellectual context of five English Reformers: William Tyndale, John Frith, Robert Barnes, John Hooper, and John ...
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This study is divided into three parts. Part One deals with the historical and intellectual context of five English Reformers: William Tyndale, John Frith, Robert Barnes, John Hooper, and John Bradford. Part Two examines in detail the doctrine of salvation as taught by three Reformers during the reign of Henry VIII: William Tyndale, John Frith, and Robert Barnes. Part Three considers the doctrine of salvation for the Reformation under Edward VI and Catholic reaction under Mary, taking John Hooper and John Bradford as it subjects. After presenting a brief background of the English reformers, the chapter notes the reason for calling this book ‘Luther's Legacy’.Less
This study is divided into three parts. Part One deals with the historical and intellectual context of five English Reformers: William Tyndale, John Frith, Robert Barnes, John Hooper, and John Bradford. Part Two examines in detail the doctrine of salvation as taught by three Reformers during the reign of Henry VIII: William Tyndale, John Frith, and Robert Barnes. Part Three considers the doctrine of salvation for the Reformation under Edward VI and Catholic reaction under Mary, taking John Hooper and John Bradford as it subjects. After presenting a brief background of the English reformers, the chapter notes the reason for calling this book ‘Luther's Legacy’.
CARL R. TRUEMAN
- Published in print:
- 1994
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198263524
- eISBN:
- 9780191682599
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198263524.003.0002
- Subject:
- Religion, History of Christianity, Church History
This chapter presents five brief biographies of five men: William Tyndale, John Frith, Robert Barnes, John Hooper, and John Bradford. It highlights the political forces that shaped their careers. It ...
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This chapter presents five brief biographies of five men: William Tyndale, John Frith, Robert Barnes, John Hooper, and John Bradford. It highlights the political forces that shaped their careers. It illustrates the wide difference between the intellectual and social values of this century and that of the Reformers. All five of the English Reformers in this study died at the stake because of their theological stance. They were men who were intimately involved in the events of their day. For them, theology was of profound social and personal importance, that they were willing to pay with their own lives.Less
This chapter presents five brief biographies of five men: William Tyndale, John Frith, Robert Barnes, John Hooper, and John Bradford. It highlights the political forces that shaped their careers. It illustrates the wide difference between the intellectual and social values of this century and that of the Reformers. All five of the English Reformers in this study died at the stake because of their theological stance. They were men who were intimately involved in the events of their day. For them, theology was of profound social and personal importance, that they were willing to pay with their own lives.
Alan Harding
- Published in print:
- 2003
- Published Online:
- April 2004
- ISBN:
- 9780198263692
- eISBN:
- 9780191601149
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0198263694.003.0008
- Subject:
- Religion, Church History
The decade prior to Lady Huntingdon’s death in 1791 was a time of continuing expansion in the Connexion’s work, with the Countess participating as closely as ever in its administration, and being ...
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The decade prior to Lady Huntingdon’s death in 1791 was a time of continuing expansion in the Connexion’s work, with the Countess participating as closely as ever in its administration, and being involved in abortive schemes for Protestant missions in continental Europe. These years were marked by rifts between Lady Huntingdon and three of her leading clerical helpers, and by the failure of plans for a conciliar arrangement to run the Connexion after her death; because no permanent organisational structure had been established, the Connexion passed on her death into the hands of the four devizees to whom she had bequeathed her personal property. By the time of her death, there were few substantial areas of the country untouched by the Connexion, and the Connexion’s preachers were to be a catalyst for revival amongst many Dissenting congregations. In terms of its own ministers and congregations, however, the Connexion was substantially smaller than Wesleyan Methodism. Lady Huntingdon did not have Wesley’s breadth of vision, and unlike Wesleyan Methodism (effectively the only home for Arminian evangelicals), the Connexion was merely one among a number of Calvinist evangelical groupings.Less
The decade prior to Lady Huntingdon’s death in 1791 was a time of continuing expansion in the Connexion’s work, with the Countess participating as closely as ever in its administration, and being involved in abortive schemes for Protestant missions in continental Europe. These years were marked by rifts between Lady Huntingdon and three of her leading clerical helpers, and by the failure of plans for a conciliar arrangement to run the Connexion after her death; because no permanent organisational structure had been established, the Connexion passed on her death into the hands of the four devizees to whom she had bequeathed her personal property. By the time of her death, there were few substantial areas of the country untouched by the Connexion, and the Connexion’s preachers were to be a catalyst for revival amongst many Dissenting congregations. In terms of its own ministers and congregations, however, the Connexion was substantially smaller than Wesleyan Methodism. Lady Huntingdon did not have Wesley’s breadth of vision, and unlike Wesleyan Methodism (effectively the only home for Arminian evangelicals), the Connexion was merely one among a number of Calvinist evangelical groupings.
Randolph Paul Runyon
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- September 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780813175386
- eISBN:
- 9780813175690
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813175386.003.0007
- Subject:
- History, American History: 19th Century
John Bradford, editor of the Kentucky Gazette, publishes Charlotte's translation of a text probably by Gabriel Sénac de Meilhan on the fate of aristocrats who fled the French Revolution for Germany, ...
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John Bradford, editor of the Kentucky Gazette, publishes Charlotte's translation of a text probably by Gabriel Sénac de Meilhan on the fate of aristocrats who fled the French Revolution for Germany, England, and elsewhere. It bears the title Voyages, Adventures and Situation of the French Emigrants and appears in 1800. In her Introduction to the work, and in footnotes and subtle alterations of the text, Charlotte takes a feminist stand, alludes to her own experience in Gallipolis, and argues that the Revolution has suffered unjust criticism. She castigates Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, and the Count of Artois, even though the latter had been Edme Mentelle's patron. Bradford in the Kentucky Gazette likewise maintains a pro-French position.Less
John Bradford, editor of the Kentucky Gazette, publishes Charlotte's translation of a text probably by Gabriel Sénac de Meilhan on the fate of aristocrats who fled the French Revolution for Germany, England, and elsewhere. It bears the title Voyages, Adventures and Situation of the French Emigrants and appears in 1800. In her Introduction to the work, and in footnotes and subtle alterations of the text, Charlotte takes a feminist stand, alludes to her own experience in Gallipolis, and argues that the Revolution has suffered unjust criticism. She castigates Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, and the Count of Artois, even though the latter had been Edme Mentelle's patron. Bradford in the Kentucky Gazette likewise maintains a pro-French position.
