The life and thought of Charles Chauncy (1705-1787)

Gibbs, Norman B.

The life and thought of Charles Chauncy (1705-1787) [electronic resource] / Norman B. Gibbs ; edited by Lee W. Gibbs. - Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2011. - 1 online resource (238 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Life and Major Works; Chapter 1: Biographical Sketch and Personal Characteristics; Chapter 2: Chauncy as the Leading Critic of the Great Awakening; Chapter 3: Chauncy's Opposition to the British Stamp Act Tax and to the Church of England's Attempt to Establish a Bishop in America; Chapter 4: Theological Controversy Over the Doctrine of Original Sin; Chapter 5: The Controversy Over Universal Salvation Chapter 6: Chauncy Becomes "Theologian of the American Revolution"Part 2: The Problem of Revelation and Reason in the Thought of Charles Chauncy; Chapter 7: The Impact of the Enlightenment Upon the Thought of Chauncy; Chapter 8: The Nature and Value of Natural Religion; Chapter 9: Christ and the SPirit in Revelation; Chapter 10: Revelation and the Bible; Chaper 11: Saving Falls; Chapter 12: Closure to Part 2; Part 3: Chauncy's Kenotic Christology; Chapter 13: A Christology in Two Portraits; Chapter 14: Covert Arianism or Covenant Theology in Kenotic Disguise? Chapter 15: Kenosis in the New TestamentChapter 16: The Kenosis in the Writings of Chauncy; Chapter 17: Closure to Part 3; Selected Bibliography; Primary Sources Cited by Chauncy; Index;

A spiritual biography of Charles Chauncy which, for the first time, provides an alternative and balanced view of his theology and life.

9780773411678 (electronic bk.) 0773411674 (electronic bk.)


Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.


Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.
Congregational churches -- Clergy -- Biography.
Massachusetts -- Church history -- 18th century.
Theology, Doctrinal -- Massachusetts -- History -- 18th century.
Religion.
RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian
Congregational churches--Clergy--Biography.
Theology, Doctrinal--History--Massachusetts--18th century.


Massachusetts--Church history--18th century.


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