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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455740503321

Autore

Underwood T. L (Ted L.)

Titolo

Primitivism, radicalism, and the Lamb's war [[electronic resource] ] : the Baptist-Quaker conflict in seventeenth-century England / / T.L. Underwood

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1997

ISBN

1-280-45298-6

0-19-535530-X

0-585-16401-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Oxford studies in historical theology

Disciplina

280.042

280/.042

289.64209032

Soggetti

Baptists - Relations - Society of Friends

Baptists - England - History - 17th century

Society of Friends - Relations - Baptists

Society of Friends - England - History - 17th century

Electronic books.

England Church history 17th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-181) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Abbreviations; 1. In a by-path he is resolv'd to go: Introduction; 2. The sacred Scripture is our just Confines: The Scripture; 3. Christ was in them, else were they Reprobates: The Person of Christ; 4. If there's salvation by the light within: Soteriology and Eschatology; 5. Fleshly forms we utterly deny: Baptism and the Lord's Supper; 6. From his Fold we will not turn aside: The Church; 7. A Guide within to lead all Men to Heav'n: The Light Within; 8. And by his Word, I've put them to flight: Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q

RS; T; V; W; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

The mid-17th century saw both the expansion of the Baptist sect and the rise of Quakerism. At first, the Quaker movement attracted some



Baptist converts, but relations between the two groups soon grew hostile. However, this book contends that Quakers and Baptists had much in common with each other.