The Crisis of Calvinism in Revolutionary England, 1640-1660 - Arminian Theologies of Predestination and Grace

This book investigates a puzzling and neglected phenomenon - the rise of English Arminianism during the decade of puritan rule.

List of contents

Introduction: Religious Identity and Doctrinal Debate

Part I. 'This Quinquarticular war': Charting the rise of English Arminianism
1 . The Crisis of Calvinism in the 1650s: Background and Explanation
2. Puritan Arminianism
3. Episcopal Arminianism
4. Sectarian Arminianism
Part I Conclusion

Part II. 'Quinqu-Articularis' : Tracing the contours of English Arminian Theologies
5. Ordo Decretorum: Confessional Traditions and Doctrinal Disputes
6. John Goodwin's Arminian Theology
7. Henry Hammond's Arminian Theology
Part II Conclusion

Conclusion: Reimagining English Theology

Bibliography
Index

About the author

Andrew Ollerton

Summary

This book investigates a puzzling and neglected phenomenon - the rise of English Arminianism during the decade of puritan rule.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Ollerton, Dr Andrew Ollerton
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.05.2023
• EAN: 9781783277735
• ISBN: 978-1-78327-773-5
• No. of pages: 276
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 567 g
• Series: Studies in Modern British Reli; Studies in Modern British Religious History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works