John Gill (1697-1771) and the Eternally Begotten Word of God

The Baptist pastor John Gill (1697-1771) believed the doctrine of eternal generation was vital to the Christian faith. While he firmly held to the doctrine of eternal generation, counting it as indispensable for grounding distinctions between the persons within the Godhead, he denied that the divine...

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Main Author: Swan, Jonathan E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sciendo, De Gruyter 2022
In: Perichoresis
Year: 2022, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-69
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KDG Free church
NBC Doctrine of God
Further subjects:B Trinity
B Aseity
B Eternal Generation
B Logos
B Communication
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