Is Smyth also Among the Brownists?' A Confrontation Between John Smyth and His Predecessor Robert Browne
In recent literature John Smyth is thought to be in lineage with Separatist pioneer Robert Browne, two decades earlier. However when considering their ecclesiology, and especially their theology of ministry, huge differences emerge. This article will challenge the present thesis and show how Smyth n...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2015]
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Baptist quarterly
Anno: 2015, Volume: 46, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 103-112 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | KAH Età moderna KBF Isole Britanniche KDE Chiesa anglicana KDG Chiese libere |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
John Smyth
B theology of ministry B English Separatists B Robert Browne B Ecclesiology |
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| Riepilogo: | In recent literature John Smyth is thought to be in lineage with Separatist pioneer Robert Browne, two decades earlier. However when considering their ecclesiology, and especially their theology of ministry, huge differences emerge. This article will challenge the present thesis and show how Smyth not only broke away from the Church of England, as did Browne, but also broke away from Puritan theology and developed a more spiritualistic approach to the church gathering, its ministry and the role of Scripture. Browne, on the contrary, never abandoned his Puritan roots and kept a firm emphasis on the special character of church ministry, distinctly called and sent by Christ to serve the church as his messenger. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-7731 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Baptist quarterly
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1179/0005576X15Z.00000000010 |