Ruard Acronius
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Ruard Acronius was a Reformed theologian
of the late 16th century.
Some sources refer to Ruard Acronius as the brother of Johannes Acronius
while others mention that he has been a Catholic
priest at first. In 1572 he appears as Reformed preacher in Franeker
. In the following, he worked for several years in Alkmaar
and Bolsward
. In 1599, he became preacher in Schiedam where he died late in 1612.
He was described as an educated, but intolerant and vigorous man. For instance he challenged the Mennonites for a public debate, which indeed took place in 1596 between him and Pieter van Ceulen. After 56 long sessions both parties declared their own victory though.
He took an important part in the quarrels between the Arminians and the Calvinists under Franciscus Gomarus
. He helped Gomarus himself during an encounter in 1609 in Den Haag.
He tried to hinder the appearance of Jan Uytenbogaert in Bleiswijk
. Uytenbogaert defending the right of the worldly leaders to decide upon ecclesiastic matters, published in 1610 a tract Tractaet van 't ambt ende Authoriteyt eener hoogher Christelicker Overheyt - countered by Acronius with the writing Noodwendig Vertoog.
In 1610 the Arminians or Remonstrants filed a presentation of their views at the States of Holland, the remonstrance that gave them their name. Acronius' name is the first appearing on a counter-remonstrance filed by six delegates of the Calvinist belief.
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
of the late 16th century.
Some sources refer to Ruard Acronius as the brother of Johannes Acronius
Johannes Acronius
Johannes Acronius was a German Reformed theologian. He is less known by scientific works, than by his part in the quarrel between Arminians and Contra-Remonstrants .-Life:He was the son of a preacher, Dominicus Acronius, in a village north of Emden, now in the...
while others mention that he has been a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
priest at first. In 1572 he appears as Reformed preacher in Franeker
Franeker
Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Franekeradeel. It is located about 20 km west of Leeuwarden on the Van Harinxma Canal. As of 1 January 2006, it had 12,996 inhabitants. The city is famous for the Eisinga Planetarium from around...
. In the following, he worked for several years in Alkmaar
Alkmaar
Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:...
and Bolsward
Bolsward
Bolsward is a city in Súdwest Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Bolsward is just short of a population of 10,000.- History :The town is founded on three artificial dwelling hills, of which the first was built some time before Christ....
. In 1599, he became preacher in Schiedam where he died late in 1612.
He was described as an educated, but intolerant and vigorous man. For instance he challenged the Mennonites for a public debate, which indeed took place in 1596 between him and Pieter van Ceulen. After 56 long sessions both parties declared their own victory though.
He took an important part in the quarrels between the Arminians and the Calvinists under Franciscus Gomarus
Franciscus Gomarus
Franciscus Gomarus , was a Dutch theologian, a strict Calvinist and opponent of the teaching of Jacobus Arminius , which was formally judged at the Synod of Dort .-Life:His parents, having embraced the principles of the Reformation, emigrated to the Palatinate in 1578, in order...
. He helped Gomarus himself during an encounter in 1609 in Den Haag.
He tried to hinder the appearance of Jan Uytenbogaert in Bleiswijk
Bleiswijk
Bleiswijk is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 10,222 in 2006, and covered an area of 21.96 km² of which 0.83 km² is water...
. Uytenbogaert defending the right of the worldly leaders to decide upon ecclesiastic matters, published in 1610 a tract Tractaet van 't ambt ende Authoriteyt eener hoogher Christelicker Overheyt - countered by Acronius with the writing Noodwendig Vertoog.
In 1610 the Arminians or Remonstrants filed a presentation of their views at the States of Holland, the remonstrance that gave them their name. Acronius' name is the first appearing on a counter-remonstrance filed by six delegates of the Calvinist belief.
Publications
- Onderregtinge over 't onderholt der dienaren der waren ghemeynten Christi, Franeker, 1590
- Enarrationes Catecheticae, Sciedam, 1606
- Onderwyzinge over de Christ. catechism., Sciedam, 1608
- Noodwendig Vertoog, 1610
Sources
- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie - online version