Thomas Erskine: Advocate for the Character of God

By Donald F. Winslow

This book examines Thomas Erskine, a Scottish Episcopal layman, who had a profound influence on 19th-century British theology. His avowed universalism placed him in direct opposition to the Westminster orthodoxy of the Scottish Kirk, and his writing gave rise to a storm of controversy. The first half of the book traces Erskine's life (1788-1870), drawing upon his published works and voluminous correspondence. The second half of the book analyzes Erskine's thought, paying special attention to this understanding of the doctrine of atonement. A final chapter examines the relation of his theology to that of Frederick Denison Maurice. Contents: Abbreviations; Preface; Death and Life; The Beginnings of Controversy; The Row Heresy; The West Country Miracles; Biblical Authority; The Character of God; The Atonement; Erskine and F.D. Maurice; Appendix; Bibliography.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819188379
• ISBN13: 9780819188373
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 5.8"