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A Gift from England: William Ames and His Polemical Discourse Against Dutch Arminianism

Posted By: arundhati
Date: 24 Oct 2023 02:19:41
A Gift from England: William Ames and His Polemical Discourse Against Dutch Arminianism

Takayuki Yagi, "A Gift from England: William Ames and His Polemical Discourse Against Dutch Arminianism "
English | ISBN: 352552207X | 2020 | 202 pages | PDF | 5 MB

A Gift from England is the first extensive study of William Ames's (1576-1633) Latin polemical writings against Arminianism during his exile in the Dutch Republic. Through these writings, Ames quickly established himself as a champion of Reformed orthodoxy. This reputation led him to be appointed as a theological advisor to the president of the Synod of Dort (1618-9) and then to be nominated for the newly established chair of practical theology at Leiden University. The Dutch Reformed theologian who compiled Ames's Latin works believed that Ames was indeed a precious gift from England.By exploring Ames's significant but neglected Latin corpus, this book uncovers Ames's theological contributions to the central issues of the Arminian controversy. It provides a corrective to current readings of Ames's theology by highlighting the links between his polemical writings and his better-known work,
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