He who would be a faithful minister of the gospel must deny the pride of his heart, be emptied of ambition, and set himself wholly to seek the glory of God in his calling.

Topics: Church & Congregation, Humility & Pride, Work & Vocation

William Perkins

William Perkins war ein englischer Geistlicher und Theologe in Cambridge, der als einflussreicher Wegbereiter des elisabethanischen Puritanismus wirkte. Er prägte die reformierte Erwählungs- und Predigtlehre maßgeblich, löste mit seiner strikten doppelten Prädestination theologische Kontroversen aus und befürwortete zudem die Verfolgung von Hexen. Für heutige Bibelleser steht sein Werk exemplarisch für den Versuch, dogmatische Systematik eng mit seelsorglicher Gewissensprüfung und praktischer Lebensführung zu verbinden.

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