RELG 330 - History of Christianity
Course Notes
Chapter 30
Page 437 - René Descartes' name is pronounced "day-CART"
Page 440 - Gottfried Leibniz' name is pronounced "GOT-freed LIME-nits"
Page 442 - Deists accept that there is a God - but they seem to think of Him as a "Watchmaker" - As if He created the Universe, set things going, and then left it to run by itself. Deists do not accept Jesus as a Savior coming to redeem mankind from sin. Deists don't really teach much about sin - just say we should lead "good" lives
page 447 - the Jansenists - see page 447
Page 449 - William Law (1686-1761) was an Anglican priest who was thrown out of his position at Cambridge University when he could not in good conscience swear an oath of allegiance to George I in 1714 because he had sworn an earlier oath of allegiance to the Stuart monarchs. When both academic and parish work were denied him because of his 'non-juror' status Law became a private tutor for the family of Edward Gibbon, and finally retired to a small house inherited from his father, where for 20 years he devoted himself to worship, study, and charitable works. Many people came to him for advice and guidance, including John and Charles Wesley, and William Wilberforce. In 1728 he published 'A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life' (a book which is still in print, and still influential). His writings influenced leaders of the Evangelical Revival, including John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefield, and Henry Venn.
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