An Apology for Resigning the Vicarage of Catterick
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"An Apology for Resigning the Vicarage of Catterick" is a theological and autobiographical work in which Theophilus Lindsey explains and defends his decision to leave his Anglican parish over matters of conscience and doctrine.
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| An Apology for Resigning the Vicarage of Catterick canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: An Apology for Resigning the Vicarage of Catterick Context triple: [Theophilus Lindsey, wrote, An Apology for Resigning the Vicarage of Catterick]
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Profession of Faith of the Savoyard Vicar
Profession of Faith of the Savoyard Vicar is a philosophical and religious discourse within Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s work that presents a deistic, natural-religion critique of established churches and dogma.
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Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits
"Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits" is a 19th-century work by Presbyterian theologian Samuel Miller offering practical guidance on the conduct, etiquette, and personal habits appropriate for Christian ministers.
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On the Duties of the Clergy
On the Duties of the Clergy is a moral and pastoral treatise by St. Ambrose of Milan that outlines the ethical responsibilities and ideal conduct of Christian clergy.
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A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.
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Epistle to Bathurst
Epistle to Bathurst is a satirical verse epistle by Alexander Pope that critiques political corruption and the misuse of wealth in early 18th-century Britain.
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Target entity: An Apology for Resigning the Vicarage of Catterick Target entity description: "An Apology for Resigning the Vicarage of Catterick" is a theological and autobiographical work in which Theophilus Lindsey explains and defends his decision to leave his Anglican parish over matters of conscience and doctrine.
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A.
Profession of Faith of the Savoyard Vicar
Profession of Faith of the Savoyard Vicar is a philosophical and religious discourse within Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s work that presents a deistic, natural-religion critique of established churches and dogma.
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B.
Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits
"Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits" is a 19th-century work by Presbyterian theologian Samuel Miller offering practical guidance on the conduct, etiquette, and personal habits appropriate for Christian ministers.
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C.
On the Duties of the Clergy
On the Duties of the Clergy is a moral and pastoral treatise by St. Ambrose of Milan that outlines the ethical responsibilities and ideal conduct of Christian clergy.
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D.
A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.
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E.
Epistle to Bathurst
Epistle to Bathurst is a satirical verse epistle by Alexander Pope that critiques political corruption and the misuse of wealth in early 18th-century Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiographical work
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religious tract ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| aboutOrganization | Church of England ⓘ |
| aboutPerson | Theophilus Lindsey ⓘ |
| aboutPlace | Catterick ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
justify resignation from the Church of England
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persuade readers of the legitimacy of Unitarian scruples ⓘ |
| author | Theophilus Lindsey ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| describesEvent | resignation of the vicarage of Catterick ⓘ |
| documents |
Lindsey’s objections to the Book of Common Prayer
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Lindsey’s objections to the Thirty‑Nine Articles ⓘ reasons for leaving Anglican ministry ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetic literature
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religious autobiography ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 18th‑century English religious dissent ⓘ |
| influenced | early English Unitarian movement ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Anglicanism
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Theophilus Lindsey ⓘ Trinitarian doctrine ⓘ Unitarianism ⓘ doctrinal subscription ⓘ religious conscience ⓘ |
| motif |
conflict between conscience and conformity
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critique of Anglican doctrinal tests ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Theophilus Lindsey’s later Unitarian writings ⓘ |
| theologicalPositionDefended |
Unitarian views
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anti‑Trinitarian views ⓘ |
| workFocus |
criticism of compulsory doctrinal subscription for clergy
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personal narrative of theological change ⓘ |
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