Rational Dissent, Unitarianism, and the Closure of the Northampton Academy in 1798

The decision by the Coward Trustees to close their academy at Northampton in June 1798 has generally been attributed to the prevalence of Unitarianism amongst the students. The reasons are more complex. Neither John Horsey, the theological tutor, nor the students at the time of the closure were Unit...

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Main Author: Wykes, David L. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2017]
In: Journal of religious history
Year: 2017, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-21
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Northampton / Theological college / Dissenters / Calvinism / Antitrinitarianism / History 1789-1798
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