There is a conscience in man; therefore there is a God in heaven.

— Ezekiel Hopkins (1634–1690), Anglikanischer Bischof und Theologe

Topics: Doubt & Hard Questions, Freedom & Truth

Ezekiel Hopkins

Ezekiel Hopkins war ein puritanisch geprägter englischer Theologe und anglikanischer Bischof des 17. Jahrhunderts, der in London sowie in den irischen Diözesen Raphoe und Derry wirkte. Er stand für eine reformierte Bundestheologie und praktische Gewissensschärfung, geriet jedoch 1688 wegen seiner Forderung nach absolutem Gehorsam gegenüber der Krone im Vorfeld der Belagerung von Derry in die Kritik. Für Bibelleser bleibt er vor allem durch seine detaillierten Auslegungen der Zehn Gebote relevant, die den Anspruch des Sittengesetzes mit der reformatorischen Gnadenlehre verbinden.

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