English Hypothetical Universalism: John Preston and the Softening of Reformed Theology

Portada
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2007 M06 25 - 304 páginas
John Preston (1587-1628) stands as a key figure in the development of English Reformed orthodoxy in the courts of ElizabetháI and JamesáVI. Often cited as a favorite of the English and American Puritans who came after him, he nevertheless stood as a bridge between the crown and the nonconformists. Jonathan D. Moore retrieves Preston from his traditional place as one of the "Calvinists against Calvin," provides a convincing argument for Preston's unique hypothetical universalism, and calls into question common misperceptions about Reformed theology and Puritanism.
 

Contenido

A Biographical Introduction
3
William Perkins and Elizabethan Particularism
27
The Divine Decree
71
The Death of Christ
94
The Gospel Call
112
Defender of the Faith at the York House Conference
141
Bishops James Ussher and John Davenant
173
Conclusions
217
Bibliography
230
Index
296
Derechos de autor

Términos y frases comunes

Pasajes populares

Página 282 - Anglicus : or, the History of the Life and Death of The most Reverend and Renowned Prelate William By Divine Providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England, and Metropolitan, Chancellor of the Universities of Oxon.
Página 259 - Defence of the Principles of Love, which are necessary to the unity and concord of Christians, and are delivered in a book called The Cure of Church Divisions. By Richard Baxter, one of the Mourners for a Self-dividing and Self-afflicting Land.
Página 270 - WESTMINSTER ASSEMBLY. Minutes of the Westminster Assembly, while engaged in preparing their Directory for Church Government, Confession of Faith, and Catechisms (November 1644 to March 1649).
Página 263 - ... among the rest Murden's State Papers. At the time of the doctor's death, he had prepared for the press a collection of letters, to which he had given the title of " Historical Letters, written in the reigns of James I. and Charles I. containing a detail of the public transactions and events in Great Britain during that period ; with a variety of particulars not mentioned by our historians. -Now first published from the originals in the British Museum, Paper-office, and private collections.
Página 262 - Church of England, III. Mr. Hookers Judgment of the Kings Power in matters of Religion, advancement of Bishops &c. IV. Bishop Andrews of Church Government &c. both confirmed and enlarged by the said Primate. V. A Letter of Dr. Hadrianus Saravia of the like Subjects, Unto which is added...
Página 259 - DISPUTATIONS of Right to Sacraments, and the true Nature of Visible Christianity...
Página 273 - The Judgment of the late Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, 1. Of the extent of Christ's death and satisfaction: 2.
Página 249 - The breast-plate of faith and love: A treatise, wherein the ground and exercise of faith and love, as they are set upon Christ their object, and as they are expressed in good works, is explained.

Información bibliográfica