John Davenant's hypothetical universalism : a defense of catholic and reformed orthodoxy. / by Michael J. Lynch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynch, Michael J. (Michael Joseph), 1984- author.

Series:

Oxford studies in historical theology.

Oxford studies in historical theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Davenant, John, approximately 1572-1641.

Davenant, John.

Church of England--Biography.

Church of England.

Church of England. Diocese of Salisbury. Bishop.

Synod of Dort (1618-1619 : Dordrecht, Netherlands).

Synod of Dort.

Universalism.

Reformed Church--Doctrines--History.

Reformed Church.

Church--Catholicity.

Church.

Bishops--England--Biography.

Bishops.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

Michael Lynch argues that the hypothetical universalism of the English theologian and bishop John Davenant (1572-1641) has consistently been misinterpreted and misrepresented as a via media between Arminian and Reformed theology. This book examines Davenant's hypothetical universalism in the context of early modern Reformed orthodoxy. It traces how Davenant and his fellow British delegates at the Synod of Dordt shaped the Canons of Dordt in such a way as to allow for their English hypothetical universalism.

Contents:

Prolegomena

The extent of Christ's work from the early church to Gottschalk

Lombardian formula in the sixteenth and early seventeenth century

John Davenant and the Synod of Dordt

John Davenant's hypothetical universalism

John Davenant's covenant theology

Davenant on the will of God and the divine decrees.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-755516-0

0-19-755517-9

0-19-755515-2

OCLC:

1238130155