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Methodist Review - Softcover

George Peck

 
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Synopsis

Methodist Review — George Peck. This 1844 issue presents a detailed historical and theological survey of the Arminian Controversy in the Dutch Reformed Church, exploring Arminius and his circle against Gomarus and the pressure toward a national synod, the Dordt settlement, and debates over predestination, free will, and church-state relations. It also includes four major essays in a latera critique of the Church of England, a Practical Views of Mind, The Natural History of Man, and a critical notice of Prescott's History of the Conquest of Mexico, framing broader questions of theology, ecclesiology, and intellectual history. The Dutch controversy centers on Remonstrants vs Contra-Remonstrants, confessional authority, and toleration within a constitutional struggle that culminates in the Synod of Dort (1618–1619). Prominent figures named include Arminius, Uitenbogardus, Episcopius, Plancius, Junius, and Bogerman, among others. The issue situates these debates within Leyden, Amsterdam, The Hague, and the broader Dutch provinces, highlighting how doctrinal disputes intersect with governance and civil authority, shaping Dutch Protestant orthodoxy for generations.

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