The Early English Dissenters (1550–1641): Volume 1, History and Criticism
In the Light of Recent Research

Originally published in 1912, this book forms part of a two-volume set on English Dissent between 1550 and 1641.

Champlin Burrage (Author)

9781107663428, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 March 2012

408 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.52 kg

Originally published in 1912, this book forms part of a two-volume set on English Dissent between 1550 and 1641. The first volume concentrates on the historical development of Dissent and the various groups who agitated against the centralized power of the Church of England. The second volume gathers together a selection of primary source documents relating to Dissenter movements. Both volumes contain a comprehensive index and illustrative figures. Together these books provide a detailed introduction to the English Dissenters that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of Christianity.

Introduction
Foreword
1. The Anabaptists in England before 1612
2. The gradual growth of Puritanism and its contribution to the development of English Separatism until 1581
3. Robert Browne and the organization of the first English Congregational church
4. The rise of the Barrowists
5. The Barrowists under the leadership of Francis Johnson until 1597
6. The Barrowists on the continent
7. Certain obscure Barrowist and Separatist congregations between 1588 and 1641
8. The Family of Love and the English Seekers
9. The first two English Anabaptist congregations and their leaders
10. The congregation of English Anabaptists under the leadership of Thomas Helwys and John Murton
11. The English General, or Arminian, Anabaptists between 1624 and 1642
12. The rise of the Independents
13. The history of Henry Jacob's independent Puritan congregation in London
and the story of the rise of the English Particular, or Calvinistic, Anabaptists
Appendix. A critical examination of the Gould manuscript
14. The churches of New England until about 1641
Appendix A. An additional note concerning the book entitled Truth's Champion
Appendix B. An additional note relating to A very plain and well grounded treatise concerning Baptisme
Appendix C. The latest discovery relating to John Wilkinson
Appendix D. The will of Ann Robinson, mother of John Robinson, pastor of the Pilgrim Fathers
Appendix E. Did any English General Anabaptist practise immersion before 1641?

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]