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Colenso, John William
Colenso, John William (1814–83), Bp. of Natal from 1853. Storms of protest were aroused by his commentary on Romans (1861), with its denial of eternal punishment and rejection of much traditional sacramental theology, and by his papers on the Pentateuch and Joshua, which challenged the traditional authorship and the accuracy of these Books; in 1863 he was declared deposed by his Metropolitan, Robert Gray. Colenso appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which ruled in his favour (1865) on the ground that the Letters Patent appointing him preceded those appointing Gray. Hence, though solemnly excommunicated by Gray, who consecrated another bishop, Colenso maintained his position and by a series of judicial decisions obtained the cathedral and endowment of the see. The schism in Natal was formally ended only in 1911.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-ColensoJohnWilliam.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-ColensoJohnWilliam.html |
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Colenso, John William
Colenso, John William (1814–83), a mathematician who became bishop of Natal. He was denounced for his strong views on Zulu polygamy in relation to Christian conversion and for applying the Christian ethic to the problem of race relations in southern Africa. His commentary on St Paul's Epistle to the Romans (1861) aroused a storm of controversy by its repudiation of much orthodox sacramental theology and its denial of everlasting punishment; The Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua Critically Examined (1862–79) challenged the traditional historical accuracy and authorship of these books.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-ColensoJohnWilliam.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-ColensoJohnWilliam.html |
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Colenso, John William
Colenso, John William (1814–83). Anglican bishop of Natal. He is remembered principally for the controversy caused by his papers on The Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua Critically Examined (1862–79). His studies looked especially at the implications of numbers taken literally, and challenged the historical accuracy of the books and their authorship by Moses. He was censured by the English bishops and deposed by his metropolitan. He contested the deposition, and a schism ensued in Natal which was eventually healed in 1911.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-ColensoJohnWilliam.html JOHN BOWKER. "Colenso, John William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-ColensoJohnWilliam.html |
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