Cambridge Puritans

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The Cambridge Puritans were a group of early English Reformed theologians and clergy associated with the University of Cambridge who played a key role in shaping Puritan thought and the broader English Reformation.

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instanceOf Puritan group
group of theologians
religious movement
activeInCentury 16th century
17th century
aimedFor further reformation of the Church of England
associatedWithCollege Christ's College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
Emmanuel College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
St John's College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED
centerOfActivity Cambridge colleges NERFINISHED
concern godly living
reform of church discipline
reform of worship
country Kingdom of England
doctrineEmphasis biblical authority
moral discipline
personal piety
predestination
educationalContext early modern university culture
field biblical studies
pastoral ministry
theology
historicalContext Stuart England NERFINISHED
Tudor England NERFINISHED
influenced English Congregationalism NERFINISHED
English Nonconformity NERFINISHED
English Presbyterianism NERFINISHED
English Puritanism NERFINISHED
New England Puritanism NERFINISHED
influencedBy Continental Reformed theology NERFINISHED
John Calvin
Swiss Reformation NERFINISHED
language English
location Cambridge NERFINISHED
movement Puritanism
opposedTo ceremonialism in the Church of England
elements of the Elizabethan religious settlement
partOf English Reformation NERFINISHED
religion Protestant Christianity
surface form: Protestantism
roleIn development of Puritan preaching
shaping English Reformed thought
training Puritan clergy
theologicalTradition Reformed theology
universityAffiliation University of Cambridge NERFINISHED
usedSource Greek New Testament NERFINISHED
Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED
Latin theological texts

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Laurence Chaderton memberOf Cambridge Puritans