English Puritans

Informationen zum Autor John Brown, D. D. (1778-1848), of Langton, was a theological writer. He was born at Glasgow, licensed by the presbytery of Glasgow, ordained minister of Gartmore , and joined the Free Church in 1843. He received the degree of D.D. from the University of Glasgow in November 1815. He was one of the early friends and promoters of evangelical views in the church of Scotland, and a contributor to the 'Christian Instructor.' He was the author of two books which attained fame, Vindication of Presbyterian Church Government, in reply to the Independents and The Exclusive Claims of Puseyite Episcopalians to the Christian Ministry indefensible. Klappentext An historical overview of the rise, growth and decline of the Puritan movement in England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Zusammenfassung Part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series! The English Puritans! written by John Brown and first published in 1910! presents an historical overview of the rise! growth and decline of the Puritan movement in England in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The origins of Puritanism; 2. Vestments and ceremonies; 3. The Puritans and the hierarchy; 4. Presbytery in episcopacy; 5. Absolutism and liberty; 6. Puritanism in its triumph and downfall; Authorities; Index.

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• Authors: John Brown
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.08.2011
• EAN: 9781107401891
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40189-1
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; England, RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian, RELIGION / Christianity / Calvinist, Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches, Calvinist, Reformed and Presbyterian Churches