Cambridge And The Evangelical Succession: William Grimshaw, John Berridge, Henry Venn, Charles Simeon [Hardcover]

Loane Sir Marcus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2007

These are the stories of four key ministers of the 18th and 19th centuries who changed the whole spirit of the Church of England – and whose influence is still seen today.Each one of these men was associated with Cambridge University. William Grimshaw (1708-1763) Christ’s College, was a friend of John Wesley who was one of the first leaders of the 18th century revival. He frequently had 1200 worshippers at his church in Haworth (most outside the building!). Even the modern day Poet Laureate, Ted Hughes, felt his influence. John Berridge (1716-1793) Clare College was influenced by Grimshaw and became known as the ‘Pedlar of the Gospel’ after refusing to obey his Bishop who said he should NOT be preaching to the people in the fields. Henry Venn (1725-1797) Queen’s College was also a leader in the Evangelical Revival and the ‘spiritual father’ of the Clapham Sect of Social reformers, which included William Wilberforce’s campaign against slavery. He was also the mentor to Charles Simeon* (1759-1836) Kings College, a founder of the Church Missionary Society and a key consultant for the East India Company on their choice of chaplains, one of whom was his curate,

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About the Author

Sir Marcus Loane was the first Australian Archbishop of Sydney and Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia. He was also Principal of Moore Theological College in Sydney. He has written many acclaimed biographical works including ‘Cambridge and the Evangelical Succession (ISBN 978 184550 2454). His current occupation is as ‘an active nonagerian’.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Christian Focus (April 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845502442
• ISBN-13: 978-1845502447
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,865,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fine work, January 18, 2008

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This review is from: Cambridge And The Evangelical Succession: William Grimshaw, John Berridge, Henry Venn, Charles Simeon (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very helpful. I am very interested in the 18th century evangelical movement in England - especially contemporaries of John Newton - and this is a great addition to my growing collection. It is difficult to find books on Grimshaw and Berridge. After purchasing this work, I also bought the companion book by Loane "Oxford and the Evangelical Succession" which discusses Whitefield, Newton, Scott, Cecil, and Wilson. Both are worth the price.