The Church of Helwys, Murton, and Lambe: An Argument for Continuity

Baptist historiography has generally assumed that the church at Bell’s Alley, London, led by Thomas Lambe, was a continuation of the first Baptist church, which returned to England from Amsterdam under the leadership of Thomas Helwys and was later led by John Murton. No evidence was adduced for this...

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Main Author: Holmes, Stephen R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2023
In: Baptist quarterly
Year: 2023, Volume: 54, Issue: 3, Pages: 134-154
IxTheo Classification:KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBF British Isles
KDG Free church
Further subjects:B General Baptists
B Thomas Lambe
B Seventeenth Century
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Summary:Baptist historiography has generally assumed that the church at Bell’s Alley, London, led by Thomas Lambe, was a continuation of the first Baptist church, which returned to England from Amsterdam under the leadership of Thomas Helwys and was later led by John Murton. No evidence was adduced for this assumption, however, and it has recently been questioned on the basis that there is good evidence against it. I argue that the evidence against is less convincing than has been claimed, that at least one historical event strongly suggests continuity, and that there are in fact shared beliefs and practices that provide further evidence for continuity.
ISSN:2056-7731
Contains:Enthalten in: Baptist quarterly
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/0005576X.2023.2176017