This article is about the Scottish minister of the Secession Church. For the earlier Scottish theologian, see John Brown (theologian). For other divines and similar called John Brown, see John Brown.
John Brown (July 12, 1784 – October 13, 1858) was a Scottish minister and theologian, known for his exegesis as a preacher.
Transferred in 1822 to the charge of Rose Street church, Edinburgh, he at once took a high rank as a preacher. In 1829 he succeeded James Hall at Broughton Place church, Edinburgh. In. 1835 he was appointed one of the professors in the theological hall of the Secession church. The first in Scotland to use in the pulpit the exegetical method of exposition of Scripture, and as a professor he illustrated the method and extended its use. To him chiefly is due the abandonment of the principle of interpretation according to the analogy of faith, which practically subordinated the Bible to the creed. He had a considerable share in the Apocrypha controversy; and he was throughout life a vigorous and consistent upholder of anti-state-church or voluntary views. He supported the separation of church and state.[2]
In Edinburgh an impost called the annuity tax was levied for the support of the city's Church of Scotland ministers. This Brown finally refused to pay, whereupon in 1838 his goods were twice seized and sold. His two sermons on The Law of Christ respecting civil obedience, especially in the payment of tribute, called forth by this grievance and the controversy it engendered, were later published with extensive additions and notes. The part he took in the discussion on the Atonement, which agitated all the Scottish churches, led to a formal charge of heresy against him by those who held the doctrine of a limited atonement. In 1845, after a protracted trial, he was acquitted by the synod.[2]
From that time he enjoyed the thorough confidence of his denomination (after 1847 merged in the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland), of which in his later years he was generally regarded as the leading representative.[2]
In later life he lived in Arthur Lodge, an impressive Georgian villa in the Newington district.[3]
Familyedit
He was married to Jane Nimmo (d.1816). Their children included Dr John Brown.[4] His second wife was Margaret Fisher Crum, mother of Alexander Crum Brown.
History of the congregations of the United Presbyterian Church, from 1733 to 1900, page 438, page 456
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Brown, John (Scottish divine 1784-1858)". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Referencesedit
^Nicholls, John (1993). "Brown, John (1784–1858)". In Cameron, Nigel M De S (ed.). Dictionary of Scottish Church History & Theology (First ed.). Edinburgh: T & T Clark. p. 100. ISBN9780567096500. OCLC 29930540.
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This article is about the Scottish minister of the Secession Church For the earlier Scottish theologian see John Brown theologian For other divines and similar called John Brown see John Brown John Brown July 12 1784 October 13 1858 was a Scottish minister and theologian known for his exegesis as a preacher John BrownBorn 1784 07 12 July 12 1784Died 1858 10 13 October 13 1858Church 1 New Licht Burgher Seceder 2 New Licht United Secession Church 3 United Presbyterian Church Scotland Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Works 4 Further reading 5 ReferencesLife editThe grandson of John Brown of Haddington 1 he was born at Whitburn Linlithgowshire He studied at Glasgow university and afterwards at the divinity hall of the Burgher branch of the Secession church at Selkirk under George Lawson In 1806 he was ordained minister of the Burgher congregation at Biggar Lanarkshire where he laboured for sixteen years While there he had a controversy with Robert Owen the socialist 2 Transferred in 1822 to the charge of Rose Street church Edinburgh he at once took a high rank as a preacher In 1829 he succeeded James Hall at Broughton Place church Edinburgh In 1835 he was appointed one of the professors in the theological hall of the Secession church The first in Scotland to use in the pulpit the exegetical method of exposition of Scripture and as a professor he illustrated the method and extended its use To him chiefly is due the abandonment of the principle of interpretation according to the analogy of faith which practically subordinated the Bible to the creed He had a considerable share in the Apocrypha controversy and he was throughout life a vigorous and consistent upholder of anti state church or voluntary views He supported the separation of church and state 2 In Edinburgh an impost called the annuity tax was levied for the support of the city s Church of Scotland ministers This Brown finally refused to pay whereupon in 1838 his goods were twice seized and sold His two sermons on The Law of Christ respecting civil obedience especially in the payment of tribute called forth by this grievance and the controversy it engendered were later published with extensive additions and notes The part he took in the discussion on the Atonement which agitated all the Scottish churches led to a formal charge of heresy against him by those who held the doctrine of a limited atonement In 1845 after a protracted trial he was acquitted by the synod 2 From that time he enjoyed the thorough confidence of his denomination after 1847 merged in the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland of which in his later years he was generally regarded as the leading representative 2 In later life he lived in Arthur Lodge an impressive Georgian villa in the Newington district 3 Family editHe was married to Jane Nimmo d 1816 Their children included Dr John Brown 4 His second wife was Margaret Fisher Crum mother of Alexander Crum Brown Works editHis major works were 2 Expository Discourses on First Peter 1848 Exposition of the Discourses and Sayings of our Lord 1850 Exposition of our Lord s Intercessory Prayer 1850 The Resurrection of Life 1851 Expository Discourses on Galatians 1853 Analytical Exposition of the Epistle to the Romans 1857 An Exposition of the Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Hebrews 1862 Further reading edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Brown John Scottish divine 1784 1858 John Cairns 1860 Memoir of John Brown D D History of the congregations of the United Presbyterian Church from 1733 to 1900 page 438 page 456 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Brown John Scottish divine 1784 1858 Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 4 11th ed Cambridge University Press References edit Nicholls John 1993 Brown John 1784 1858 In Cameron Nigel M De S ed Dictionary of Scottish Church History amp Theology First ed Edinburgh T amp T Clark p 100 ISBN 9780567096500 OCLC 29930540 a b c d e nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Brown John Scottish divine 1784 1858 Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 4 11th ed Cambridge University Press Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1855 Grave of John Brown New Calton Edinburgh Academic officesPreceded byJohn Dick as Professor of Theology of the United Secession Church Professor of Exegetical Theology of the United Secession Church1833 1847 Succeeded byHimself as Professor of Exegetical Theology of the United Presbyterian Church Scotland Preceded byHimself as Professor of Exegetical Theology of the United Secession Church Professor of Exegetical Theology of the United Presbyterian Church Scotland 1847 1858 Succeeded byWilliam Lindsay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Brown minister amp oldid 1171830608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
