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Commentary on the thirty-nine articles
Title
[Commentary on the thirty-nine articles], [ca. 1780-1810].
Physical Description
1 v. (ca. 385 p.) ; 20 x 16 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Ownership inscription on front flyleaf: "George Stephenson, Lincoln College, Oxford, 1779 & Fellow of Magdalen College July 25th 1783."
Presentation inscription on front flyleaf: "To George Smart from his affectionate grandfather G. Stephenson 1838."
Bound with: George Stephenson, Prophecies concerning our Savior in the Old Testament explained. Holograph fair copy, n.d.; 9 p.
Bound with: Edward Welchman, The Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England. London : Printed for John and Francis Rivington, 1774. MS annotations in the hand of George Stephenson. (catalogued separately)
Provenance
Purchased from John Q. O'Mara Fine Books and Manuscripts on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2004.
Biographical / Historical Note
George Stephenson (b. 1758 or 9), a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, was rector of Kelloe and curate of Bishopwearmouth, both in Durham. He published several sermons and controversial works, including The Romish Church...in a Series of Discourses (1806, 1807) and The Churchman (1817).
Summary
Holograph fair copy of a lengthy commentary on the Thirty-Nine Articles. While this text draws upon the printed commentary by Edward Welchman, it includes much original textual criticism and formal logical proofs of the articles, as well as many refutations of Roman Catholic theological positions.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
December 02, 2004
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Occupation
Clergy.
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