Arminius / Thomson
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Arminius / Thomson
JACOBUS ARMINIUS Dutch clergyman and theologian Date: 1560 - 1609
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1560 1609 Clergyman Jacobus Theologian Thomson Arminius
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This striking print depicts Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609), a prominent Dutch clergyman and theologian, who played a significant role in the religious and political history of the Netherlands during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Arminius is best known for his theological views, which came to be known as Arminianism, a theological perspective that challenged the Calvinist doctrine of predestination. Born in Oudewater, Arminius studied theology at the University of Leiden and later became a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church. He gained a reputation for his strong biblical scholarship and his commitment to the authority of Scripture. However, he began to question certain aspects of Calvinist theology, particularly the doctrine of election and reprobation. Arminius's views began to gain a following, and he soon found himself in conflict with the Dutch Reformed Church and its leading theologians. In 1603, he was summoned to a synod in The Hague to defend his views. The synod condemned Arminianism as heresy, and Arminius was suspended from his ministry. Despite this setback, Arminianism continued to spread, and it became a major point of contention in the Dutch Republic. The issue came to a head in 1610, when a group of Arminian sympathizers seized control of the city of Leiden and established a new church. This led to a wave of violence and political instability, which ultimately resulted in the Dutch Reformed Church being granted a monopoly on religious worship in the Netherlands. Arminius died in 1609, before the full impact of his theological views was felt. However, his ideas continued to influence theological debates in Europe and beyond, and Arminianism remains an important chapter in the history of Christian theology.
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