After an earlier career as a college lecturer in religious studies, Toon was ordained deacon in 1973 and priest in 1974 in the Diocese of Liverpool (Church of England). He served a short title curacy in Skelmersdale (just over a year, compared with the usual requirement of three years),[2] before taking a post in Oxford as Librarian of Latimer House, the headquarters and library of a conservative evangelical pressure group (subsequently the Latimer Trust, without property, but maintaining its library at Oak Hill Theological College, London) during which time he also served as curate of St Ebbe's, a central Oxford evangelical parish church. In 1976 he became a tutor at Oak Hill Theological College in London, training ordinands, and then from 1982 Director of Post-Ordination Training in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in East Anglia. He returned briefly to parish ministry (Staindrop, County Durham) before moving to the United States of America in 1991. In the last decade of his working life, he served as President and CEO of the Prayer Book Society of the USA, and his life and work were centred in America, although he did return briefly to England, and was for four years the priest-in-charge of the villages of Biddulph Moor and Brown Edge in Staffordshire.
Toon wrote over 25 books, together with numerous booklets, essays and articles. He also engaged in internet authorship and discussion, contributing to these topical online discussions until his death.[3]
Style and beliefsEdit
Toon's work repeatedly stressed the importance of the "Historic Formularies" of the Anglican tradition, defined in the Preface to the Declaration of Assent as "the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Ordering of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons". His work was marked by clarity of presentation and strength of persuasion, attracting praise from supporters and critical attention from antagonists.[citation needed] He often wrote and spoke about the controversies in the Anglican Communion concerning issues of liturgical reform, the ordination of women, and the reception of homosexuals in the Church, all of which he took a strong conservative line.[4] With the widespread adoption of the new liturgies in the Church of England (Alternative Service Book 1980, and then Common Worship 2000) and similar liturgical resources in other provinces (notably the 1979 revised Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America), Toon became a notable spokesman and theological advocate for the strong minority lobby favouring traditionalist views, and the retention of the seventeenth-century liturgies of the (original) Book of Common Prayer.[5]
Although Toon is remembered, particularly in later life, for his association with these controversies, and with the Continuing Anglican movement which arose, particularly in America, out of opposition to reforms, he was a gifted theologian and biblical commentator, whose work (particularly in earlier life) was of a general nature, not associated with controversy, and widely employed by students of biblical analysis.
Personal lifeEdit
He was married to Vita for forty-seven years. Vita graduated from London and Oxford universities. They had one daughter, Deborah, who is married to a naval officer and lives in California. Deborah graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, and the University of Texas at Austin.
Toon died on 25 April 2009, in San Diego, California. The cause of death was amyloidosis, a rare auto-immune disease, which he had been battling for some months. There was a private family funeral in California followed by a public memorial service organised by the Prayer Book Society of the USA at All Saints' Church, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania on 24 July 2009.
BibliographyEdit
The Oxford Orations of Dr. John Owen. Ed. Peter Toon. Trans. [from the Latin] supervised by John Glucker. Callington (Cornwall): Gospel Communication. 1971. ISBN978-0-9501252-1-3.
Evangelical Theology 1833–1856: a response to Tractarianism London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott 1979
God's Statesman: the Life and Work of John Owen Exeter: Paternoster Press 1971
Peter Toon and Michael Smout J C Ryle – Evangelical Bishop Cambridge: James Clark 1976
Puritans and Calvinism Swengel, Pennsylvania: Reiner Publications 1973
The Emergence of Hyper-calvinism in English Nonconformity 1689–1765 London: The Olive Tree 1967
Correspondence of John Owen Ed. Peter Toon Cambridge: James Clark 1970
Peter Toon (ed) Puritans, the Millennium and the Future of Israel Cambridge: James Clark 1970
God's Church for Today (Christian Faith for Today Series) Westchester, Ill.: Crossway Books 1979 ISBN9780891071839 Reprint. Eugene, Ore.: Wipf & Stock 2018 ISBN9781532644009
Justification and Sanctification London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott 1983; Westchester, Ill.: Crossway Books 1983. Reprint. Eugene, Ore.: Wipf & Stock 2018. ISBN9781532644177
Peter Toon The Anglican Way: Evangelical and Catholic. Wilton, Conn.: Morehouse-Barlow 1983. ISBN0-8192-1330-6
Peter Toon The End of Liberal Theology: Contemporary Challenges to Evangelical Orthodoxy. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway Books 1995. ISBN9780891078333
Peter Toon Our Triune God: A Biblical Portrayal of the Trinity. Wheaton, Ill.: BridgePoint/Victor Books 1996. ISBN9781564765536 Reprint. Vancouver, B.C.: Regent College Publishing 2002. ISBN9781573832267
Heaven and Hell: A Biblical and Theological Overview. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1986.
ReferencesEdit
^"King's College London Calendar: 1966–1967 Page 276". King's Collections. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^See Toon's entry at Crockford Clerical Directory.
^Bishops, false prophets, false priests by Peter Toon, April 2009
^Rev. Dr. Toon, Peter (2005). Same-Sex Affection, Holiness, and Ordination. Preservation Press of the Prayer Book Society of the USA.
^Episcopal Innovations 1960–2004 by Dr. Peter Toon 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
External linksEdit
Archived Writings of Peter Toon. New Scriptorium.com
Bibliography of Published Academic Writings of Peter Toon, 1964–2009
August 29, 2023
peter, toon, 1939, april, 2009, priest, theologian, international, advocate, traditional, anglicanism, born1939yorkshire, englanddied25, april, 2009, 2009, aged, diego, california, united, statesnationalitybritishoccupation, anglican, priest, theologian, profe. Peter Toon 1939 25 April 2009 was a priest and theologian and an international advocate of traditional Anglicanism Peter ToonBorn1939Yorkshire EnglandDied25 April 2009 2009 04 25 aged 69 70 San Diego California United StatesNationalityBritishOccupation s Anglican priest theologian and professorKnown forBooks and teachings on theology Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Style and beliefs 4 Personal life 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditToon was born to Thomas Arthur and Hilda Toon in Yorkshire England in 1939 His younger siblings were Paul David and Christine He attended and graduated from the following schools and colleges Hemsworth Grammar School near Wakefield Yorkshire Cliff College near Sheffield King s College London Bachelor of Divinity with upper second class honours 1 University of Liverpool Christ Church Oxford DPhil Career EditAfter an earlier career as a college lecturer in religious studies Toon was ordained deacon in 1973 and priest in 1974 in the Diocese of Liverpool Church of England He served a short title curacy in Skelmersdale just over a year compared with the usual requirement of three years 2 before taking a post in Oxford as Librarian of Latimer House the headquarters and library of a conservative evangelical pressure group subsequently the Latimer Trust without property but maintaining its library at Oak Hill Theological College London during which time he also served as curate of St Ebbe s a central Oxford evangelical parish church In 1976 he became a tutor at Oak Hill Theological College in London training ordinands and then from 1982 Director of Post Ordination Training in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in East Anglia He returned briefly to parish ministry Staindrop County Durham before moving to the United States of America in 1991 In the last decade of his working life he served as President and CEO of the Prayer Book Society of the USA and his life and work were centred in America although he did return briefly to England and was for four years the priest in charge of the villages of Biddulph Moor and Brown Edge in Staffordshire Toon wrote over 25 books together with numerous booklets essays and articles He also engaged in internet authorship and discussion contributing to these topical online discussions until his death 3 Style and beliefs EditToon s work repeatedly stressed the importance of the Historic Formularies of the Anglican tradition defined in the Preface to the Declaration of Assent as the Thirty nine Articles of Religion the Book of Common Prayer and the Ordering of Bishops Priests and Deacons His work was marked by clarity of presentation and strength of persuasion attracting praise from supporters and critical attention from antagonists citation needed He often wrote and spoke about the controversies in the Anglican Communion concerning issues of liturgical reform the ordination of women and the reception of homosexuals in the Church all of which he took a strong conservative line 4 With the widespread adoption of the new liturgies in the Church of England Alternative Service Book 1980 and then Common Worship 2000 and similar liturgical resources in other provinces notably the 1979 revised Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America Toon became a notable spokesman and theological advocate for the strong minority lobby favouring traditionalist views and the retention of the seventeenth century liturgies of the original Book of Common Prayer 5 Although Toon is remembered particularly in later life for his association with these controversies and with the Continuing Anglican movement which arose particularly in America out of opposition to reforms he was a gifted theologian and biblical commentator whose work particularly in earlier life was of a general nature not associated with controversy and widely employed by students of biblical analysis Personal life EditHe was married to Vita for forty seven years Vita graduated from London and Oxford universities They had one daughter Deborah who is married to a naval officer and lives in California Deborah graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville and the University of Texas at Austin Toon died on 25 April 2009 in San Diego California The cause of death was amyloidosis a rare auto immune disease which he had been battling for some months There was a private family funeral in California followed by a public memorial service organised by the Prayer Book Society of the USA at All Saints Church Wynnewood Pennsylvania on 24 July 2009 Bibliography EditThe Oxford Orations of Dr John Owen Ed Peter Toon Trans from the Latin supervised by John Glucker Callington Cornwall Gospel Communication 1971 ISBN 978 0 9501252 1 3 Evangelical Theology 1833 1856 a response to Tractarianism London Marshall Morgan and Scott 1979 God s Statesman the Life and Work of John Owen Exeter Paternoster Press 1971 Peter Toon and Michael Smout J C Ryle Evangelical Bishop Cambridge James Clark 1976 Puritans and Calvinism Swengel Pennsylvania Reiner Publications 1973 The Emergence of Hyper calvinism in English Nonconformity 1689 1765 London The Olive Tree 1967 Correspondence of John Owen Ed Peter Toon Cambridge James Clark 1970 Peter Toon ed Puritans the Millennium and the Future of Israel Cambridge James Clark 1970 God s Church for Today Christian Faith for Today Series Westchester Ill Crossway Books 1979 ISBN 9780891071839 Reprint Eugene Ore Wipf amp Stock 2018 ISBN 9781532644009 Justification and Sanctification London Marshall Morgan and Scott 1983 Westchester Ill Crossway Books 1983 Reprint Eugene Ore Wipf amp Stock 2018 ISBN 9781532644177 Peter Toon The Anglican Way Evangelical and Catholic Wilton Conn Morehouse Barlow 1983 ISBN 0 8192 1330 6 Peter Toon The End of Liberal Theology Contemporary Challenges to Evangelical Orthodoxy Wheaton Ill Crossway Books 1995 ISBN 9780891078333 Peter Toon Our Triune God A Biblical Portrayal of the Trinity Wheaton Ill BridgePoint Victor Books 1996 ISBN 9781564765536 Reprint Vancouver B C Regent College Publishing 2002 ISBN 9781573832267 Heaven and Hell A Biblical and Theological Overview Nashville Thomas Nelson 1986 References Edit King s College London Calendar 1966 1967 Page 276 King s Collections Retrieved 12 September 2017 See Toon s entry at Crockford Clerical Directory Bishops false prophets false priests by Peter Toon April 2009 Rev Dr Toon Peter 2005 Same Sex Affection Holiness and Ordination Preservation Press of the Prayer Book Society of the USA Episcopal Innovations 1960 2004 by Dr Peter Toon Archived 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine External links EditArchived Writings of Peter Toon New Scriptorium com Bibliography of Published Academic Writings of Peter Toon 1964 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Toon amp oldid 1155155095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
