Thomas Tillam and the Hexham Church Records

Thomas Tillam was a fascinating Christian Evangelist who lived through the exceptionally disruptive period of the seventeenth century. Whilst a leader at Hexham Baptist Church in 1651–1655, he kept a church record and transcribed thirty-one letters pertaining to the church’s affairs. These have surv...

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Main Author: Kent, Stephen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2021
In: Baptist quarterly
Year: 2021, Volume: 52, Issue: 3, Pages: 98-111
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBF British Isles
KDG Free church
RB Church office; congregation
RH Evangelization; Christian media
Further subjects:B Evangelist
B Hexham Baptist Church
B Thomas Tillam
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Summary:Thomas Tillam was a fascinating Christian Evangelist who lived through the exceptionally disruptive period of the seventeenth century. Whilst a leader at Hexham Baptist Church in 1651–1655, he kept a church record and transcribed thirty-one letters pertaining to the church’s affairs. These have survived and provide an insight into the man himself; the problems of establishing a new church and the potential for external and internal disputes which can severely damage the church. The conclusion of this review is that Congregationalist Churches should beware of the division that may be caused by charismatic leaders, especially over doctrinal and procedural disputes.
ISSN:2056-7731
Contains:Enthalten in: Baptist quarterly
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/0005576X.2020.1852822