When Christians Disagree
When Christians Disagree

Author: Tim Cooper

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2024-07-30

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1433592967

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Two Oppositional Figures in Church History Shed Light on Division in the Church Today Our current culture seems to be increasingly divided on countless issues, including those affecting the church. But for centuries, theological disagreements, political differences, and issues relating to church leadership have made it challenging for Christians to foster unity and love for one another. In this book, author Tim Cooper explores this polarization through the lives of two oppositional figures in church history: John Owen and Richard Baxter. Cooper highlights their individual stories while showing how their contrasting life experiences, personalities, and temperaments led to their inability to work together. After exploring these lessons from the past, readers will gain insights into their own relationships, ultimately learning how to love and live in harmony with their fellow believers despite their disagreements. Timely: In today's deeply divided culture, this book offers past examples to help spur unity among believers today Historical: Biographical examination of two Puritan writers from the 17th century: John Owen and Richard Baxter Accessible: Short format and crisp writing style offer an engaging story with no background knowledge required

John Owen, Richard Baxter and the Formation of Nonconformity
John Owen, Richard Baxter and the Formation of Nonconformity

Author: Tim Cooper

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-06

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1317110463

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John Owen (1616-1683) and Richard Baxter (1615-1691) were both pivotal figures in shaping the nonconformist landscape of Restoration England. Yet despite having much in common, they found themselves taking opposite sides in several important debates, and their relationship was marked by acute strain and mutual dislike. By comparing and contrasting the parallel careers of these two men, this book not only distils the essence of their differing theology, it also offers a broader understanding of the formation of English nonconformity. Placing these two figures in the context of earlier events, experience and differences, it argues that Restoration nonconformity was hampered by their strained personal relationship, which had its roots in their contrasting experiences of the English Civil War. This study thus contributes to historiography that explores the continuities across seventeenth-century England, rather than seeing a divide at 1660. It illustrates the way in which personality and experience shaped the development of wider movements.

John Owen, Richard Baxter and the Formation of Nonconformity
John Owen, Richard Baxter and the Formation of Nonconformity

Author: Dr Tim Cooper

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2013-07-28

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1409482650

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John Owen (1616–1683) and Richard Baxter (1615–1691) were both pivotal figures in shaping the nonconformist landscape of Restoration England. Yet despite having much in common, they found themselves taking opposite sides in several important debates, and their relationship was marked by acute strain and mutual dislike. By comparing and contrasting the parallel careers of these two men, this book not only distils the essence of their differing theology, it also offers a broader understanding of the formation of English nonconformity. Placing these two figures in the context of earlier events, experience and differences, it argues that Restoration nonconformity was hampered by their strained personal relationship, which had its roots in their contrasting experiences of the English Civil War. This study thus contributes to historiography that explores the continuities across seventeenth-century England, rather than seeing a divide at 1660. It illustrates the way in which personality and experience shaped the development of wider movements.