The Normative Use of Scripture by Typical Theologians of Protestant Orthodoxy in Great Britain and America (1912)

The Normative Use of Scripture by Typical Theologians of Protestant Orthodoxy in Great Britain and America is a book written by Charles Manford Sharpe and published in 1912. The book explores the use of scripture by Protestant theologians in Great Britain and America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Sharpe examines the way in which these theologians used scripture to establish doctrinal norms and to defend their theological positions. The book is divided into two parts. The first part looks at the use of scripture by theologians in Great Britain, including John Owen, Richard Baxter, and John Flavel. The second part examines the use of scripture by theologians in America, including Jonathan Edwards, Samuel Hopkins, and Nathanael Emmons. Sharpe argues that these theologians used scripture in a normative way, meaning that they believed it to be the ultimate authority for establishing theological truth. The book provides a detailed analysis of the ways in which these theologians used scripture and is an important resource for scholars of Protestant theology and religious history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.