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| − | Henry Hammond (18 August 1605 – 25 April 1660) was an English churchman widely regarded as an excellent preacher and orator, as well as a diligent scholar of both religious texts and literary works.<ref>''The Dictionary of National Biography'', s.v. "Hammond, Henry (1605-1660)".</ref> A loyalist clergyman, Hammond’s clerical activities included serving as the Archdeacon of Chichester, obtaining a canonry at Oxford’s Christ Church, and acting as a royal chaplain.<ref>John Fell, ''The Life of the Most Learned, Reverend and Pious Dr. H. Hammond'' (London: J. Flesher, 1662).</ref> Parliament had him restrained for ten weeks in 1648 for his loyalist leanings, though he was subsequently allowed to move to his friend’s house where he was permitted to continue his ministerial obligations. Remaining there for about two years, Hammond preached only to a small, impoverished church, but when the king was put on trial in 1649, Hammond wrote on his behalf to the council of war.<ref>Hugh de Quehen, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12157 “Hammond, Henry (1605–1660)”] in ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford University Press, 2004- ), accessed Oct. 1, 2013.</ref><br /> | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Hammond Henry Hammond] (18 August 1605 – 25 April 1660) was an English churchman widely regarded as an excellent preacher and orator, as well as a diligent scholar of both religious texts and literary works.<ref>''The Dictionary of National Biography'', s.v. "Hammond, Henry (1605-1660)".</ref> A loyalist clergyman, Hammond’s clerical activities included serving as the Archdeacon of Chichester, obtaining a canonry at Oxford’s Christ Church, and acting as a royal chaplain.<ref>John Fell, ''The Life of the Most Learned, Reverend and Pious Dr. H. Hammond'' (London: J. Flesher, 1662).</ref> Parliament had him restrained for ten weeks in 1648 for his loyalist leanings, though he was subsequently allowed to move to his friend’s house where he was permitted to continue his ministerial obligations. Remaining there for about two years, Hammond preached only to a small, impoverished church, but when the king was put on trial in 1649, Hammond wrote on his behalf to the council of war.<ref>Hugh de Quehen, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12157 “Hammond, Henry (1605–1660)”] in ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford University Press, 2004- ), accessed Oct. 1, 2013.</ref><br /> |
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In his lifetime, Hammond wrote more than fifty separate works, primarily controversial sermons and religious tracts. His ''Practical Catechism'', arguably his most popular and famous work, was published in 1644 or 1645.<ref>Ibid.</ref> ''Paraphrase and Annotations on the New Testament'' was published about nine years later in 1653. An innovator in Anglican theology, Hammond is thought to be the first English scholar to compare the language in New Testament manuscripts to decipher the New Testament’s true meaning.<ref>Arthur Middleton, ''Fathers and Anglicans'' (Herefordshire: Gracewing, 2001), 158-167.</ref> Though considered mostly outdated today, ''Paraphrase and Annotations on the New Testament'' established Hammond as the father of English biblical criticism,<ref>''The Dictionary of National Biography'', s.v. "Hammond, Henry (1605-1660)."</ref> and among Bible commentaries, the work was admired by such figures as Samuel Johnson.<ref> de Quehen, “Hammond, Henry.” </ref> Indeed, Hammond and his works were so respected that even critics of his views held him in high esteem, with one such opponent referring to Hammond’s death as “a very great loss; for his piety and wisdom would have hindered much of the violence which after followed.”<ref>Michael McGiffert. “Henry Hammond and Covenant Theology,” ''Church History'' 74, no.2 (June 2005): 256.</ref> | In his lifetime, Hammond wrote more than fifty separate works, primarily controversial sermons and religious tracts. His ''Practical Catechism'', arguably his most popular and famous work, was published in 1644 or 1645.<ref>Ibid.</ref> ''Paraphrase and Annotations on the New Testament'' was published about nine years later in 1653. An innovator in Anglican theology, Hammond is thought to be the first English scholar to compare the language in New Testament manuscripts to decipher the New Testament’s true meaning.<ref>Arthur Middleton, ''Fathers and Anglicans'' (Herefordshire: Gracewing, 2001), 158-167.</ref> Though considered mostly outdated today, ''Paraphrase and Annotations on the New Testament'' established Hammond as the father of English biblical criticism,<ref>''The Dictionary of National Biography'', s.v. "Hammond, Henry (1605-1660)."</ref> and among Bible commentaries, the work was admired by such figures as Samuel Johnson.<ref> de Quehen, “Hammond, Henry.” </ref> Indeed, Hammond and his works were so respected that even critics of his views held him in high esteem, with one such opponent referring to Hammond’s death as “a very great loss; for his piety and wisdom would have hindered much of the violence which after followed.”<ref>Michael McGiffert. “Henry Hammond and Covenant Theology,” ''Church History'' 74, no.2 (June 2005): 256.</ref> | ||
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by Henry Hammond
Henry Hammond (18 August 1605 – 25 April 1660) was an English churchman widely regarded as an excellent preacher and orator, as well as a diligent scholar of both religious texts and literary works.[1] A loyalist clergyman, Hammond’s clerical activities included serving as the Archdeacon of Chichester, obtaining a canonry at Oxford’s Christ Church, and acting as a royal chaplain.[2] Parliament had him restrained for ten weeks in 1648 for his loyalist leanings, though he was subsequently allowed to move to his friend’s house where he was permitted to continue his ministerial obligations. Remaining there for about two years, Hammond preached only to a small, impoverished church, but when the king was put on trial in 1649, Hammond wrote on his behalf to the council of war.[3]
In his lifetime, Hammond wrote more than fifty separate works, primarily controversial sermons and religious tracts. His Practical Catechism, arguably his most popular and famous work, was published in 1644 or 1645.[4] Paraphrase and Annotations on the New Testament was published about nine years later in 1653. An innovator in Anglican theology, Hammond is thought to be the first English scholar to compare the language in New Testament manuscripts to decipher the New Testament’s true meaning.[5] Though considered mostly outdated today, Paraphrase and Annotations on the New Testament established Hammond as the father of English biblical criticism,[6] and among Bible commentaries, the work was admired by such figures as Samuel Johnson.[7] Indeed, Hammond and his works were so respected that even critics of his views held him in high esteem, with one such opponent referring to Hammond’s death as “a very great loss; for his piety and wisdom would have hindered much of the violence which after followed.”[8]
Bibliographic Information
Author: Henry Hammond.
Title: A Paraphrase, and Annotations upon All the Books of the New Testament: Briefly Explaining All the Difficult Places Thereof.
Publication Info: London. : Printed by J. Flesher for Richard Royston at the Angel in Ivie-Lane., 1653.
Edition:
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Bound in full leather with recent rebind and new endpapers. Purchased from Cobweb Books.
References
- ↑ The Dictionary of National Biography, s.v. "Hammond, Henry (1605-1660)".
- ↑ John Fell, The Life of the Most Learned, Reverend and Pious Dr. H. Hammond (London: J. Flesher, 1662).
- ↑ Hugh de Quehen, “Hammond, Henry (1605–1660)” in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004- ), accessed Oct. 1, 2013.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Arthur Middleton, Fathers and Anglicans (Herefordshire: Gracewing, 2001), 158-167.
- ↑ The Dictionary of National Biography, s.v. "Hammond, Henry (1605-1660)."
- ↑ de Quehen, “Hammond, Henry.”
- ↑ Michael McGiffert. “Henry Hammond and Covenant Theology,” Church History 74, no.2 (June 2005): 256.
