Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire by Thomas Coleman
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| Author | Coleman, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Title |
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire" by Thomas Coleman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the rise and progress of Nonconformity in Northamptonshire, detailing the establishment and struggles of Independent and Puritan churches in the region from the Reformation onwards. The text provides biographical notices of pastors associated with these churches and recounts the considerable trials and tribulations faced by Protestant dissenters in their pursuit of religious freedom. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for this historical narrative by giving an overview of the early days of Nonconformity, starting from the Protestant Reformation and detailing the persistent struggles against the Anglican Church's policies. It highlights the significant roles of various dissenting ministers and their advocacy for a purer mode of worship, as well as the hardships they endured due to their beliefs, such as imprisonment and social ostracism. Coleman introduces key figures who championed the cause of religious liberty and sets the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the Independent churches in the following chapters, emphasizing the foundational impact these early dissenters had on modern religious practices in Northamptonshire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Independent churches -- England -- Northamptonshire |
| Subject | Clergy -- England -- Northamptonshire |
| Subject | Puritans -- England -- Northamptonshire |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37730 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 116 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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