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Thomas Erastus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Definition of Erastian in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of Erastian. Pronunciation of Erastian. Translations of Erastian. Erastian synonyms, Erastian antonyms. Information about Erastian in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... (Eccl. Hist.) One of the followers of Thomas Erastus, ... In the present day,
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The name 'Erastianism' is often used in a somewhat loose sense as denoting an undue subservience of the Church to the State ... but in the Westminster Assembly (1643-7) there was a strong Erastian party. After a long controversy, a definite resolution, affirming that the Church has its own government distinct from the...
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Several articles on Erastianism. A source of information for deeper understanding of religious subjects. ... The name Erastian emerged in England in the Westminister Assembly (1643) when outstanding men like Selden and Whitelocke advocated the supremacy of the state over the church.
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Definition of Erastian from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "Erastian" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Definition of Erastian from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of Erastian. Pronunciation of Erastian. Definition of the word Erastian. Origin of the word Erastian. ... "Erastian." Webster's New World College Dictionary. 2009...
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Erastian. Erastian. Information about Erastian in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... (redirected from Erastian)
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A Poor, wasted, misrepresented, Remnant of the Suffering, Anti-Popish, Anti-Prelatick, Anti-Erastian, Anti-Sectarian, True Presbyterian Church of Christ in S C O T L A N D,; United together in a General Correspondence;
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"As to criticism of my 'Erastian mentality,' " said he, "I certainly admit no supremacy of the Church in any save religious matters. You may call me by what name you like. The Maltese situation is not merely a religious one.
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(Eccl. Hist.) One of the followers of Thomas Erastus, a German physician and theologian of the 16th century. He held that the punishment of all offenses should be referred to the civil power, ... In the present day, an Erastian is one who would see the church placed entirely under the control of the State. Shipley.;
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