Thomas Jackson (theologian)
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Thomas Jackson was an English theologian, and President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
. Originally a Calvinist, he became in later life an Arminian.
, County Durham
, and educated at the University of Oxford
, where he attended Queen’s College from 1595. He became a probationer fellow of Corpus Christi College in 1606, and was soon afterwards elected vice-president there.
In 1623 he was presented to the living of St Nicholas, Newcastle, and about 1625 to the living of Winston, County Durham
. In 1631 he was appointed President of Corpus; and in 1632 Charles I
presented him to the living of Witney, Oxfordshire. He was made a prebendary of Winchester in 1635, and was Dean of Peterborough from 1635 to 1639.
, the first complete edition being entitled The Works of Thomas Jackson, D.D. (London, 1673), edited by Barnabas Oley
. The commentaries were originally published in 1613 to 1657, as twelve books with differednt titles, the first being The Eternal Truth of Scriptures (London, 1613).
, he belonged to the "Durham House group" headed by Richard Neile
. He was an early anti-Calvinist among Oxford theologians. He made his views known only in the late 1620s, but stated that around 1605 he had already decided against predestination
.
In theology he was a syncretic Platonist. He took an interest in the Epicurean view of free will
, but argued for a middle way accommodating the Stoic
criticism of the Epicureans. His humanistic Platonism has been compared to that of Robert Burton
; and William Prynne
, arguing against William Laud
's promotion of Jackson, claimed his learning only made him more dangerous.
Thomas Jackson (1579–1640) was an English theologian, and President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
. Originally a Calvinist, he became in later life an Arminian.
, County Durham
, and educated at the University of Oxford
, where he attended Queen’s College from 1595. He became a probationer fellow of Corpus Christi College in 1606, and was soon afterwards elected vice-president there.
In 1623 he was presented to the living of St Nicholas, Newcastle, and about 1625 to the living of Winston, County Durham
. In 1631 he was appointed President of Corpus; and in 1632 Charles I
presented him to the living of Witney, Oxfordshire. He was made a prebendary of Winchester in 1635, and was Dean of Peterborough from 1635 to 1639.
, the first complete edition being entitled The Works of Thomas Jackson, D.D. (London, 1673), edited by Barnabas Oley
. The commentaries were originally published in 1613 to 1657, as twelve books with differednt titles, the first being The Eternal Truth of Scriptures (London, 1613).
, he belonged to the "Durham House group" headed by Richard Neile
. He was an early anti-Calvinist among Oxford theologians. He made his views known only in the late 1620s, but stated that around 1605 he had already decided against predestination
.
In theology he was a syncretic Platonist. He took an interest in the Epicurean view of free will
, but argued for a middle way accommodating the Stoic
criticism of the Epicureans. His humanistic Platonism has been compared to that of Robert Burton
; and William Prynne
, arguing against William Laud
's promotion of Jackson, claimed his learning only made him more dangerous.
Thomas Jackson (1579–1640) was an English theologian, and President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
. Originally a Calvinist, he became in later life an Arminian.
, County Durham
, and educated at the University of Oxford
, where he attended Queen’s College from 1595. He became a probationer fellow of Corpus Christi College in 1606, and was soon afterwards elected vice-president there.
In 1623 he was presented to the living of St Nicholas, Newcastle, and about 1625 to the living of Winston, County Durham
. In 1631 he was appointed President of Corpus; and in 1632 Charles I
presented him to the living of Witney, Oxfordshire. He was made a prebendary of Winchester in 1635, and was Dean of Peterborough from 1635 to 1639.
, the first complete edition being entitled The Works of Thomas Jackson, D.D. (London, 1673), edited by Barnabas Oley
. The commentaries were originally published in 1613 to 1657, as twelve books with differednt titles, the first being The Eternal Truth of Scriptures (London, 1613).
, he belonged to the "Durham House group" headed by Richard Neile
. He was an early anti-Calvinist among Oxford theologians. He made his views known only in the late 1620s, but stated that around 1605 he had already decided against predestination
.
In theology he was a syncretic Platonist. He took an interest in the Epicurean view of free will
, but argued for a middle way accommodating the Stoic
criticism of the Epicureans. His humanistic Platonism has been compared to that of Robert Burton
; and William Prynne
, arguing against William Laud
's promotion of Jackson, claimed his learning only made him more dangerous.
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
. Originally a Calvinist, he became in later life an Arminian.
Life
He was born at Witton-le-WearWitton-le-Wear
Witton-le-Wear is a small village in County Durham, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Wear, to the north-west of Bishop Auckland.-Geography and administration:...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, and educated at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, where he attended Queen’s College from 1595. He became a probationer fellow of Corpus Christi College in 1606, and was soon afterwards elected vice-president there.
In 1623 he was presented to the living of St Nicholas, Newcastle, and about 1625 to the living of Winston, County Durham
Winston, County Durham
Winston is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Darlington.The nearby bridge over the River Tees also once held claim to being the biggest single stone arch bridge in Europe....
. In 1631 he was appointed President of Corpus; and in 1632 Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
presented him to the living of Witney, Oxfordshire. He was made a prebendary of Winchester in 1635, and was Dean of Peterborough from 1635 to 1639.
Works
His chief work was a series of commentaries on the Apostles' CreedApostles' Creed
The Apostles' Creed , sometimes titled Symbol of the Apostles, is an early statement of Christian belief, a creed or "symbol"...
, the first complete edition being entitled The Works of Thomas Jackson, D.D. (London, 1673), edited by Barnabas Oley
Barnabas Oley
Barnabas Oley was an English churchman and academic. A royalist figure of the First English Civil War, he was also the first editor of George Herbert and Thomas Jackson, and a personal friend of Nicholas Ferrar...
. The commentaries were originally published in 1613 to 1657, as twelve books with differednt titles, the first being The Eternal Truth of Scriptures (London, 1613).
Views
Strongly against the Catholic doctrine on transubstantiationTransubstantiation
In Roman Catholic theology, transubstantiation means the change, in the Eucharist, of the substance of wheat bread and grape wine into the substance of the Body and Blood, respectively, of Jesus, while all that is accessible to the senses remains as before.The Eastern Orthodox...
, he belonged to the "Durham House group" headed by Richard Neile
Richard Neile
Richard Neile was an English churchman, bishop of several English dioceses and Archbishop of York from 1631 until his death.-Early life:...
. He was an early anti-Calvinist among Oxford theologians. He made his views known only in the late 1620s, but stated that around 1605 he had already decided against predestination
Predestination
Predestination, in theology is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God. John Calvin interpreted biblical predestination to mean that God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others...
.
In theology he was a syncretic Platonist. He took an interest in the Epicurean view of free will
Free will
"To make my own decisions whether I am successful or not due to uncontrollable forces" -Troy MorrisonA pragmatic definition of free willFree will is the ability of agents to make choices free from certain kinds of constraints. The existence of free will and its exact nature and definition have long...
, but argued for a middle way accommodating the Stoic
STOIC
STOIC was a variant of Forth.It started out at the MIT and Harvard Biomedical Engineering Centre in Boston, and was written in the mid 1970s by Jonathan Sachs...
criticism of the Epicureans. His humanistic Platonism has been compared to that of Robert Burton
Robert Burton
Robert Burton may refer to:* Robert Burton , Master of University College, Oxford, England * Robert Burton , English scholar and vicar* Robert Burton, Sr. , printing industry executive...
; and William Prynne
William Prynne
William Prynne was an English lawyer, author, polemicist, and political figure. He was a prominent Puritan opponent of the church policy of the Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud. Although his views on church polity were presbyterian, he became known in the 1640s as an Erastian, arguing for...
, arguing against William Laud
William Laud
William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism...
's promotion of Jackson, claimed his learning only made him more dangerous.
Further reading
- Sarah Hutton, Thomas Jackson, Oxford Platonist, and William Twisse, Aristotelian, Journal of the History of Ideas, Vol. 39, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec., 1978), pp. 635-652.
External links
- Anglican Eucharistic Theology
- http://www.seaham.i12.com/myers/m-jackson1.html
Thomas Jackson (1579–1640) was an English theologian, and President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
. Originally a Calvinist, he became in later life an Arminian.
Life
He was born at Witton-le-WearWitton-le-Wear
Witton-le-Wear is a small village in County Durham, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Wear, to the north-west of Bishop Auckland.-Geography and administration:...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, and educated at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, where he attended Queen’s College from 1595. He became a probationer fellow of Corpus Christi College in 1606, and was soon afterwards elected vice-president there.
In 1623 he was presented to the living of St Nicholas, Newcastle, and about 1625 to the living of Winston, County Durham
Winston, County Durham
Winston is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Darlington.The nearby bridge over the River Tees also once held claim to being the biggest single stone arch bridge in Europe....
. In 1631 he was appointed President of Corpus; and in 1632 Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
presented him to the living of Witney, Oxfordshire. He was made a prebendary of Winchester in 1635, and was Dean of Peterborough from 1635 to 1639.
Works
His chief work was a series of commentaries on the Apostles' CreedApostles' Creed
The Apostles' Creed , sometimes titled Symbol of the Apostles, is an early statement of Christian belief, a creed or "symbol"...
, the first complete edition being entitled The Works of Thomas Jackson, D.D. (London, 1673), edited by Barnabas Oley
Barnabas Oley
Barnabas Oley was an English churchman and academic. A royalist figure of the First English Civil War, he was also the first editor of George Herbert and Thomas Jackson, and a personal friend of Nicholas Ferrar...
. The commentaries were originally published in 1613 to 1657, as twelve books with differednt titles, the first being The Eternal Truth of Scriptures (London, 1613).
Views
Strongly against the Catholic doctrine on transubstantiationTransubstantiation
In Roman Catholic theology, transubstantiation means the change, in the Eucharist, of the substance of wheat bread and grape wine into the substance of the Body and Blood, respectively, of Jesus, while all that is accessible to the senses remains as before.The Eastern Orthodox...
, he belonged to the "Durham House group" headed by Richard Neile
Richard Neile
Richard Neile was an English churchman, bishop of several English dioceses and Archbishop of York from 1631 until his death.-Early life:...
. He was an early anti-Calvinist among Oxford theologians. He made his views known only in the late 1620s, but stated that around 1605 he had already decided against predestination
Predestination
Predestination, in theology is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God. John Calvin interpreted biblical predestination to mean that God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others...
.
In theology he was a syncretic Platonist. He took an interest in the Epicurean view of free will
Free will
"To make my own decisions whether I am successful or not due to uncontrollable forces" -Troy MorrisonA pragmatic definition of free willFree will is the ability of agents to make choices free from certain kinds of constraints. The existence of free will and its exact nature and definition have long...
, but argued for a middle way accommodating the Stoic
STOIC
STOIC was a variant of Forth.It started out at the MIT and Harvard Biomedical Engineering Centre in Boston, and was written in the mid 1970s by Jonathan Sachs...
criticism of the Epicureans. His humanistic Platonism has been compared to that of Robert Burton
Robert Burton
Robert Burton may refer to:* Robert Burton , Master of University College, Oxford, England * Robert Burton , English scholar and vicar* Robert Burton, Sr. , printing industry executive...
; and William Prynne
William Prynne
William Prynne was an English lawyer, author, polemicist, and political figure. He was a prominent Puritan opponent of the church policy of the Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud. Although his views on church polity were presbyterian, he became known in the 1640s as an Erastian, arguing for...
, arguing against William Laud
William Laud
William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism...
's promotion of Jackson, claimed his learning only made him more dangerous.
Further reading
- Sarah Hutton, Thomas Jackson, Oxford Platonist, and William Twisse, Aristotelian, Journal of the History of Ideas, Vol. 39, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec., 1978), pp. 635-652.
External links
- Anglican Eucharistic Theology
- http://www.seaham.i12.com/myers/m-jackson1.html
Thomas Jackson (1579–1640) was an English theologian, and President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
. Originally a Calvinist, he became in later life an Arminian.
Life
He was born at Witton-le-WearWitton-le-Wear
Witton-le-Wear is a small village in County Durham, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Wear, to the north-west of Bishop Auckland.-Geography and administration:...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, and educated at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, where he attended Queen’s College from 1595. He became a probationer fellow of Corpus Christi College in 1606, and was soon afterwards elected vice-president there.
In 1623 he was presented to the living of St Nicholas, Newcastle, and about 1625 to the living of Winston, County Durham
Winston, County Durham
Winston is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Darlington.The nearby bridge over the River Tees also once held claim to being the biggest single stone arch bridge in Europe....
. In 1631 he was appointed President of Corpus; and in 1632 Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
presented him to the living of Witney, Oxfordshire. He was made a prebendary of Winchester in 1635, and was Dean of Peterborough from 1635 to 1639.
Works
His chief work was a series of commentaries on the Apostles' CreedApostles' Creed
The Apostles' Creed , sometimes titled Symbol of the Apostles, is an early statement of Christian belief, a creed or "symbol"...
, the first complete edition being entitled The Works of Thomas Jackson, D.D. (London, 1673), edited by Barnabas Oley
Barnabas Oley
Barnabas Oley was an English churchman and academic. A royalist figure of the First English Civil War, he was also the first editor of George Herbert and Thomas Jackson, and a personal friend of Nicholas Ferrar...
. The commentaries were originally published in 1613 to 1657, as twelve books with differednt titles, the first being The Eternal Truth of Scriptures (London, 1613).
Views
Strongly against the Catholic doctrine on transubstantiationTransubstantiation
In Roman Catholic theology, transubstantiation means the change, in the Eucharist, of the substance of wheat bread and grape wine into the substance of the Body and Blood, respectively, of Jesus, while all that is accessible to the senses remains as before.The Eastern Orthodox...
, he belonged to the "Durham House group" headed by Richard Neile
Richard Neile
Richard Neile was an English churchman, bishop of several English dioceses and Archbishop of York from 1631 until his death.-Early life:...
. He was an early anti-Calvinist among Oxford theologians. He made his views known only in the late 1620s, but stated that around 1605 he had already decided against predestination
Predestination
Predestination, in theology is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God. John Calvin interpreted biblical predestination to mean that God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others...
.
In theology he was a syncretic Platonist. He took an interest in the Epicurean view of free will
Free will
"To make my own decisions whether I am successful or not due to uncontrollable forces" -Troy MorrisonA pragmatic definition of free willFree will is the ability of agents to make choices free from certain kinds of constraints. The existence of free will and its exact nature and definition have long...
, but argued for a middle way accommodating the Stoic
STOIC
STOIC was a variant of Forth.It started out at the MIT and Harvard Biomedical Engineering Centre in Boston, and was written in the mid 1970s by Jonathan Sachs...
criticism of the Epicureans. His humanistic Platonism has been compared to that of Robert Burton
Robert Burton
Robert Burton may refer to:* Robert Burton , Master of University College, Oxford, England * Robert Burton , English scholar and vicar* Robert Burton, Sr. , printing industry executive...
; and William Prynne
William Prynne
William Prynne was an English lawyer, author, polemicist, and political figure. He was a prominent Puritan opponent of the church policy of the Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud. Although his views on church polity were presbyterian, he became known in the 1640s as an Erastian, arguing for...
, arguing against William Laud
William Laud
William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism...
's promotion of Jackson, claimed his learning only made him more dangerous.
Further reading
- Sarah Hutton, Thomas Jackson, Oxford Platonist, and William Twisse, Aristotelian, Journal of the History of Ideas, Vol. 39, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec., 1978), pp. 635-652.
External links
- Anglican Eucharistic Theology
- http://www.seaham.i12.com/myers/m-jackson1.html