Ebenezer Erskine (unknown artist) National Galleries Scotland
Born
(1680-06-22)22 June 1680
Died
2 June 1754(1754-06-02) (aged 73)
Nationality
Scottish
Education
University of Edinburgh
Occupation(s)
Pastor, Theologian
Theological work
Tradition or movement
(1) Church of Scotland (2) Associate Presbytery/ Secession Church (3) Burgher Seceder
Ebenezer Erskine by Alexander Handyside Ritchie, Valley Cemetery, Stirling.
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The Marrow Controversy
Origin of the First Secession from the Kirk of Scotland
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Auchterarder Creed
Marrow of Modern Divinity
Edward Fisher
Marrow Brethren
Thomas Boston
James Hog
Ebenezer Erskine
Robert Riccaltoun
Ralph Erskine
Associate Presbytery
Opponents
Neonomians
James Hadow
General Assembly
Doctrines
Republication of the Covenant of Works
Assurance
Free offer of the gospel
Covenant theology
Law and Gospel
Topics
Antinomianism
Legalism
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Repentance
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Ebenezer Erskine (22 June 1680 – 2 June 1754) was a Scottish minister whose actions led to the establishment of the Secession Church (formed by dissenters from the Church of Scotland).
EbenezerErskine (22 June 1680 – 2 June 1754) was a Scottish minister whose actions led to the establishment of the Secession Church (formed by dissenters...
vacancies where the Patron had not nominated within six months. When EbenezerErskine wished to have his dissent recorded, it was found that a previous Act...
EbenezerErskine Pressly (December 23, 1808 – 1860) was the first president of Erskine Theological Seminary and Erskine College, beginning his service...
the Assembly in 1721 twelve men, including Boston, Hog and Ralph and EbenezerErskine, submitted a "Representation and Petition", arguing that in condemning...
opposed the main group and had doctrinal differences. EbenezerErskine and his brother Ralph Erskine preached sermons that later became the inspiration for...
The academy became Erskine College, the first four-year church-related college in South Carolina. It was named for EbenezerErskine, a pastor and one of...
1716 – Ogata Kōrin, Japanese painter and educator (b. 1658) 1754 – EbenezerErskine, Scottish minister and theologian (b. 1680) 1761 – Jonas Alströmer...
Robert Riccaltoun, James Hog, John Williamson, James Bathgate, and EbenezerErskine along with the author of the Marrow, Edward Fisher. The General Assembly...
starting in 1733 with the First Secession headed by figures including EbenezerErskine. The second schism in 1761 lead to the foundation of the independent...
Scottish Federalism and Covenantalism in Transition: The Theology of EbenezerErskine. James Clarke & Co. pp. 29–30. ISBN 9780227175699. Retrieved 14 November...
May 23 – John Wood, the Elder, English architect (b. 1704) June 2 – EbenezerErskine, Scottish religious dissenter (b. 1680) June 7 – Nicolai Eigtved, Danish...
1733, known as the First Secession and headed by figures including EbenezerErskine, led to the creation of a series of secessionist churches. The second...
18th century, the Evangelical Revival was led by ministers such as EbenezerErskine, William M'Culloch (the minister who presided over the Cambuslang Work...
A Letter to an English Member of Parliament. After the ejection of EbenezerErskine and his fellow-ministers for opposition to patronage, Willison attacked...
Whitefield made his first visit to Scotland at the invitation of "Ralph and EbenezerErskine, leaders of the breakaway Associate Presbytery. When they demanded...
English landowner and Parliamentarian commander (d. 1671) 1680 – EbenezerErskine, Scottish minister and theologian (d. 1754). 1684 – Francesco Manfredini...
morganatic spouse of Victor Amadeus II of Savoy (d. 1769) June 22 – EbenezerErskine, Scottish religious dissenter (d. 1754) September 22 – Barthold Heinrich...
EbenezerErskine – celebrated divine, and founder of the secession church in Scotland, and his brother a fellow Presbyterian clergyman Ralph Erskine were...
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