Weaver Jr. Orthodox, Puritan, Baptist

Hercules Collins (1647-1702) and Particular Baptist Identity in Early Modern England
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-3-647-55086-2
Verlag: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
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E-Book, Deutsch, Band Band 032, 234 Seiten

Reihe: Reformed Historical Theology

The life and writings of Hercules Collins provide a window into understanding how seventeenth-century Baptists viewed themselves in relationship to historic Christianity and Puritan orthodoxy: Collins was not only a respected member of the Particular Baptist community, but was also a faithful representative of that community. G. Stephen Weaver Jr.'s examination of Collins' commitment to historic Christianity and Protestant orthodoxy serves as an opportunity to understand better the doctrinal commitments of seventeenth-century English Particular Baptists.

Dr G. Stephen Weaver, Jr. is Adjunct Professor of Church History at Boyce College in Louisville, KY USA. He is also Senior Fellow at The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weaver Jr., G. Stephen

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Baptisten
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Theologenbiographien, Religiöse Führer
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Geschichte der Theologie, Einzelne Theologen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Title Page;4
3;Copyright;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Body;10
6;List of Abbreviations;10
7;Chronology of the Life and Works of Hercules Collins;12
8;List of Figures;14
9;Preface;16
10;Foreword by Crawford Gribben;20
11;Introduction;22
11.1;1. Personal Interest;22
11.2;2. State of the Question;23
11.3;3. Thesis and Methodology;26
12;Chapter 1. “Faithful to the Last”: The Life and Legacy of Hercules Collins;28
12.1;1.1 Introduction;28
12.2;1.2 Early Life and Family;30
12.3;1.3 “Not a Learned Education”: Education and Occupation;32
12.4;1.4 Beginning of Persecution;36
12.5;1.5 Particular Baptist Origins and the Wapping Church;39
12.5.1;1.5.1 John Spilsbury (1593–c. 1662/1668);40
12.5.2;1.5.2 John Norcott (1621–1676);40
12.6;1.6 Hercules Collins: Pastor;42
12.7;1.7 Wapping: The Early Years;44
12.8;1.8 The Era of Persecution;46
12.8.1;1.8.1 Prison Writings;49
12.8.2;1.8.2 Counseling The English Spira: John Child;51
12.9;1.9 The Rise of Toleration;53
12.9.1;1.9.1 A New Meeting House;54
12.9.2;1.9.2 The London General Assemblies (1689–1692);54
12.9.3;1.9.3 Financial Provision for Ministers;56
12.9.4;1.9.4 Relationship with Other Pastors;58
12.9.4.1;1.9.4.1 Benjamin Keach;58
12.9.4.2;1.9.4.2 William Kiffin;60
12.9.4.3;1.9.4.3 Hanserd Knollys;62
12.9.5;1.9.5 Falsely Accused;62
12.10;1.10 Concern for the Coming Generation;64
12.11;1.11 Death and Character of Collins;69
12.11.1;1.11.1 Circumstances of Death;69
12.11.2;1.11.2 A Faithful Pastor;69
13;Chapter 2. “Orthodox”: Hercules Collins and Historic Christianity;72
13.1;2.1 Introduction;72
13.2;2.2 Caffyn and the General Baptist Response;73
13.3;2.3 Collier and the Particular Baptist Response;75
13.4;2.4 Collins and An Orthodox Catechism;77
13.5;2.5 Use of the Creeds;78
13.6;2.6 Use of the Fathers;82
13.7;2.7 Patristic Theology;85
13.7.1;2.7.1 Nicaeno-Constantinopolitan Trinitarianism;85
13.7.2;2.7.2 Chalcedonian Christology;88
13.8;2.8 Conclusion;92
14;Chapter 3. “Puritan”: Hercules Collins and Reformed Protestantism;94
14.1;3.1 Introduction;94
14.2;3.2 Defining Puritanism;95
14.3;3.3 Baptists and Puritanism;95
14.4;3.4 Puritan Hermeneutics;100
14.4.1;3.4.1 The Necessity of the Holy Spirit;103
14.4.2;3.4.2 The Grammatical-Historical Method;105
14.4.2.1;3.4.2.1 Historical Context;106
14.4.2.2;3.4.2.2 Scriptural Context;108
14.4.2.3;3.4.2.3 Meaning of Words;109
14.4.2.4;3.4.2.4 Figures of speech;109
14.4.3;3.4.3 The Analogy of Faith;112
14.4.4;3.4.4 Christocentrism;114
14.5;3.5 Puritan Homiletics;119
14.5.1;3.5.1 Use of Term “Prophecy”;119
14.5.2;3.5.2 Plain Style Preaching;120
14.5.3;3.5.3 Application of Scripture;120
14.5.4;3.5.4 Qualifications of Ministers;121
14.5.5;3.5.5 Use of Commonplace Books;122
14.5.6;3.5.6 Use of Memory in Preaching;122
14.6;3.6 A Puritan Approach to Persecution;123
14.6.1;3.6.1 Counsel for the Living;124
14.6.2;3.6.2 A Voice from the Prison;127
14.7;3.7 Conclusion;133
15;Chapter 4. “Baptist”: Hercules Collins and Baptist Ecclesiology;134
15.1;4.1 Introduction;134
15.2;4.2 Definition of the Church;134
15.3;4.3 Religious Liberty;137
15.4;4.4 Congregationalism;138
15.4.1;4.4.1 A Dispute from Prison;139
15.4.2;4.4.2 A Charge of “Lording”;141
15.4.3;4.4.3 Summary;143
15.5;4.5 The Sacraments;143
15.6;4.6 Baptism;149
15.6.1;4.6.1 Definition of “Baptism”;154
15.6.2;4.6.2 Great Commission Texts;156
15.6.3;4.6.3 New Testament Example Texts;159
15.6.4;4.6.4 Baptist Covenant Theology;160
15.6.5;4.6.5 Summary;164
15.7;4.7 The Lord's Supper;165
15.7.1;4.7.1 Defining Terms;167
15.7.2;4.7.2 Two Catechisms and a Confession;170
15.7.2.1;4.7.2.1 Hercules Collins and An Orthodox Catechism;171
15.7.2.2;4.7.2.2 William Collins and A Brief Instruction in the Principles of Christian Religion;172
15.7.2.3;4.7.2.3 Second London Confession of Faith;174
15.7.3;4.7.3 Kiffin, Knollys and Keach;176
15.7.3.1;4.7.3.1 William Kiffin;177
15.7.3.2;4.7.3.2 Hanserd Knollys;178
15.7.3.3;4.7.3.3 Benjamin Keach;181
15.7.4;4.7.4 Eligible Participants of the Supper;183
15.7.5;4.7.5 Summary;191
15.8;4.8 Other Ordinances?;191
15.8.1;4.8.1 Laying On of Hands;192
15.8.2;4.8.2 Singing of Hymns;193
15.8.3;4.8.3 Summary;196
15.9;4.9 Conclusion;196
16;Chapter 5. Conclusion: Hercules Collins and Baptist Identity;198
16.1;5.1 Introduction;198
16.2;5.2 Summary of Arguments;199
16.3;5.3 Implications for Questions of Baptist Identity;201
17;Appendix;204
17.1;Appendix 1. Hercules Collins' Tombstone;204
17.2;Appendix 2. List of Books Purchased for “Gifted Brethren”;205
18;Bibliography;210
19;Index of Names;232
20;Index of Terms;234

Über Autor(innen)

Weaver Jr., G. Stephen
Dr G. Stephen Weaver, Jr. is Adjunct Professor of Church History at Boyce College in Louisville, KY USA. He is also Senior Fellow at The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.