Philosophical and theological treatises of William Ames / edited, translated, with introduction and notes by Lee W. Gibbs ; with a foreword by Rudolph P. Almasy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ames, William, 1576-1633.

Contributor:

Gibbs, Lee W.

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ames, William, 1576-1633.

Ames, William.

Calvinism.

Puritans.

Physical Description:

xviii, 407 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lewiston, NY : Edwin Mellen Press, [2013]

Contents:

Life and works

Two major foci of Ames's thought: Ramism and Calvinism

Influence in America

Technometry

Another delineation of technometry

Theological disputation against metaphysics - Theological disputation against ethics

Demonstration of true logic

Logical theses

The preface to English Puritanism

Sermon on first Corinthians 2: 4-5

Theological assertions concerning the light of nature and of grace

Disputation repeated and vindicated concerning the nature of true faith

Four academic orations delivered at the University of Franeker: Urim and Thummin, inaugural oration when Ames was installed as professor of theology. An exhortation (Paranesis) to the students of theology. for Christ and the Church, the inaugural oration when Ames was inducted to the honorary Office of Rector Magnificus. The watchman on the wall, inaugural oration delivered when Ames handed on his Office of Rector Magnificus to his Successor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-395) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

077344324X

9780773443242

OCLC:

841229114

Publisher Number:

99954854194