William Atkinson Theological Notebook, circa 1715
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Summary
- Creator:
- Atkinson, William, b. ca. 1679
- Abstract:
- William Atkinson was baptized on March 8, 1679. He appears to have been an amateur theologian or preacher in Great Britain. The collection consists of a handmade, leather-bound notebook that possibly belonged to William Atkinson. Compact handwriting fills all 96 pages plus the inside front and back covers with extracts taken from the works of contemporary theologians including John Tillotson's sermons, William Nichols's Defence of the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England, and Richard Baxter's Now or Never; along with Atkinson's commentary on the extracts and potentially original theological reflections or sermons by him. The choice of extracts, the inclusion of entries on Quaker theology, and the nature of Atkinson's criticism suggest that he took a non-conformist stance against the Church of England. The notebook is undated, but refers to the year 1715 on page four.
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet
1 Item - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.00057
Background
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The collection consists of a handmade, leather-bound notebook that possibly belonged to William Atkinson. Compact handwriting fills all 96 pages plus the inside front and back covers with extracts taken from the works of contemporary theologians including John Tillotson's sermons, William Nichols's Defence of the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England, and Richard Baxter's Now or Never; along with Atkinson's commentary on the extracts and potentially original theological reflections or sermons by him. The choice of extracts, the inclusion of entries on Quaker theology, and the nature of Atkinson's criticism suggest he took a non-conformist stance agains the Church of England. The notebook is undated, but refers to the year 1715 on page four. Acquired as part of the William B. Hamilton Collection of British Manuscripts.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Atkinson was baptized on March 8, 1679. He appears to have been an amateur theologian or preacher whose stance was not in conformity with the Church of England. He most likely lived in Great Britain.
- Acquisition information:
- The William Atkinson Theological Notebook was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2001.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Danielle Moore, November 2010
Encoded by Danielle Moore, November 2010
Accession 2002-0012 is described in this finding aid.
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- Subjects:
- Dissenters, Religious -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
Theology -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
Theologians -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century - Format:
- Notebooks
- Names:
- Church of England -- History -- 18th century
William B. Hamilton Collection of British Manuscripts
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691
Atkinson, William, b. ca. 1679
Atkinson, William, b. ca. 1679
Nicholls, William, 1664-1712
Tillotson, John, 1630-1694 - Places:
- Great Britain -- Church history -- 18th century
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