Austin friars : history of the Dutch Reformed Church in London, 1550-1950 / J. Lindeboom, D. De Iongh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lindeboom, J. (Johannes), 1882-1958, author.

Iongh, D., de, 1881- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XV, 208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 1950.

Place of Publication:

The Hague : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, [1950]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

To anyone at all acquainted with the place which the Dutch Reformed Church in London has occupied during the centuries, it will not cause surprise to hear that I hesitated for a moment before accepting the invitation from its Council to relate the history of the Church on the occasion of its four hundredth anniversary. Not much time was left, and the material was voluminous. Only few church communities possess such a wealth of written documents bearing on their past history, or have been the centre to the same extent of so many varied activities. However, there were considerations on the other side, which made me decide to undertake the work. The extensive archives of the Church are well arranged and well preserved. The most important part, the voluminous correspondence, consisting mainly of letters addressed to the Church Council, has been made available, in a highly meritorious manner, by J. H. Hessels' publication: "Ec­ clesiae LondinoBatavae Archivum". Only a small part of the - often very detailed - minutes of the Council meetings has been published, but these pUblications by Dr. A. Kuyper and Dr. A. A. van Schelven cover two very important periods in the history of the Church. In addition, there are the pUblications of the Marnix Society, viz. Ruytinck's "Gheschiedenissen" (Hi­ story) and its sequels, and the Acta of the Colloquia of the Dutch church communities in England.

Contents:

I Founding and Subsequent Difficulties. The First Years of the Community

Dutch refugees in England

Joh. à Lasco and Utenhove

the Charter of King Edward VI

Austin Friars

the books of instruction and the service books of the Community

Utenhove’s rhymed version of the Psalms

First difficulties, Queen Mary

wanderings by the Community

Emden

church officials and liturgy

II Internal and External Strength. Safeguarding of Doctrine

Return and restoration of the Community

changed position

support to the Church in the home country

maintenance of doctrine

the affair Velsius

the affair Van Haemstede

the affair Van Winghen

action against unsound doctrines

diminishing insistence on doctrine

opposition against the putting to death of heretics

training of ministers

III Maintenance of Moral Discipline. Philanthropic and Social Activities

Need for moral discipline

extensive measures towards this end

the moral condition of the Community

social-pastoral care of the Community

help for persecuted Protestants on the Continent

changing needs

care of the poor by the deacons

measures for assisting theological students

IV The Relations with other Reformed Churches in the Low Countries and in England

Initial great importance, subsequently diminishing for the Churches in the Netherlands

difficulties in the domain of organization, opposition on the part of England 91 the Synod of Dordrecht

lasting personal contacts

relations with the French Community, claims by them on the church building

all the same good relations

other Dutch Reformed Communities in England

later settlements, Hatfield Chase

the Colloquia, initial thriving, subsequent decay

V The Relation to Church and State. The Struggle with Archbishop Laud

Political relations, opposition on the part of population and guilds, protection by the government

unaccommodating attitude of James I, imposition of fine

involved in the struggle between King and Parliament, favourable conditions during the Commonwealth

relations with the ecclesiastical authorities, judicious attitude towards the State Church

the relations with the superintendents

anti-puritanical tendencies

Archbishop Laud

opposition by the Dutch-French synod

Laud’s stubborness, his fall, relief for the Community

VI The Community in the 17th and 18th Centuries

Dangers from Puritanism and Independentism during the Commonwealth

the Restoration and the Glorious Revolution

internal difficulties: the Rev. Van Cuilemborgh, the Rev. Ten Harmsen

harmonious relations within the Consistory

the Rev. Ruytinck, relations with Duraeus

increasing liberty in religious teaching, process of secularization

the Community languishes

tale of woe of the organ

the library and the archives, Hessels’s Archivum

VII The Vicissitudes of the Church Building. The Community in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Description of the church and its interior, difficulties in connection with the tower

acquisition of the churchyard

difficulties with tenants and neighbours

the fire of 1862

the Community’s properties and their management

growing prestige, relation to the Netherlands Royal House

the Rev. Adama van Scheltema, unorthodox orientation of the Community

the Rev. Baart de 1a Faille, social activities

the Rev. Van Dorp, the second world war

the destruction of the church building

possibilities for the future, relations with South Africa

I. The Charter of King Edward VI

II. List of the ministers of the Church

Appendices

List of the Pictures

I. Facsimile of the Charter

II. Austin Friars and its surroundings in the 16th century

III. Western front and entrance of the old churc

IV. The interior of the old church about the middle of the 19th century

V. The interior of the restored old church

VI. The interior of the church of St. Mary.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

94-011-8860-2

OCLC:

1059417046