Samuel Hopkins (1721–1803)
Auteur de The Life and Character of the Late Reverend, Learned, and Pious Mr. Jonathan Edwards
A propos de l'auteur
Samuel Hopkins was born on September 17, 1721 in Waterbury, Connecticut. He attended Yale College and graduated in 1741. He then went on to study divinity in Northampton, Massachusetts with his brother-in-law Jonathan Edwards. He was licensed to preach in 1742 and in 1743 ws ordained pastor of the afficher plus North Parish of Sheffield in Housatonic, Massachusetts. He preached to 30 families there until 1769. From that point he went on to Newport Rhode Island to preach at the First Congregational Church. Samuel Hopkins received a Doctor of Divinity from Yale in 1802. He created the theological scheme that bears his name, Hopkinsianism, also known as the New Divinity. This religious system is a form of Calvinism. It involved a belief that sincerity in God's commands required the ability to obey and that at birth people are not born with inherit sinfulness. Samuel Hopkins was an early opponent to slavery and published a pamphlet entitled A Dialogue Concerning the Slavery of the Africans which was addressed to the Honorable Members of the Continental Congress, Representatives of the Thirteen United American Colonies. Samuel Hopkins continued as a theologian and congregationalist until his death on december 20, 1803. afficher moins
Œuvres de Samuel Hopkins
The Life and Character of the Late Reverend, Learned, and Pious Mr. Jonathan Edwards (2007) 26 exemplaires
An enquiry concerning the promises of the Gospel whether any of them are made to the exercises and doings of persons in… 4 exemplaires
The Works of Samuel Hopkins 3 exemplaires
The importance and necessity of Christians considering Jesus Christ in the extent of his high and glorious character :… 3 exemplaires
A dialogue concerning the slavery of the Africans : shewing it to be the duty and interest of the American states to… 2 exemplaires
The true state and character of the unregenerate; stripped of all misrepresentation and disguise : a reply to Mr.… 2 exemplaires
Two discourses. I. On the necessity of the knowledge of the law of God, in order to the knowledge of sin. II. A… 2 exemplaires
An inquiry into the nature of true holiness 2 exemplaires
The system of doctrines, contained in Divine revelation, explained and defended. Showing their consistence and… 2 exemplaires
Grandfather Stories (abridged) 1 exemplaire
PURITANS: OR THE CHURCH, COURT, AND PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND, DURING THE REIGNS OF EDWARD VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH. VOL. 1… (1859) 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
American Antislavery Writings: Colonial Beginnings to Emancipation (2012) — Contributeur — 122 exemplaires
Best-in-Books: Golden Journey / Maria / Grandfather Stories / Sunshine and Shadow / Cartoon Treasury (1956) — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1721-09-17
- Date de décès
- 1803-12-20
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Housatonic, Massachusetts, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Connecticut, USA - Études
- Yale University (D.D.|1802)
- Professions
- preacher
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Critiques
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- Membres
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- Popularité
- #231,246
- Évaluation
- 5.0
- Critiques
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- ISBN
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