Protestantism/I was curious about puritanism

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Expert: Ashley Proctor - 5/13/2006


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Hi. I was just wondering about some things. Who founded the puritan religion? Thanks!

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Hi, the short answer to your question is that the Puritans were conservative Anglicans who were seeking to purify the Church of England.  The Puritans have received a bad rep but most of it is unfounded.  I will admit they went overboard with the witch hunts, but they were not the drab, dour, caricature that they have been made out to be. The Puritans loved parties, saw alcohol as a blessing from God and advocated sex for pro-creation as well as for pleasure.

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Ashley Proctor

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I possess strong knowledge in both theology and church history. My particular church history interests include but are not limited to missiology, ecumenism, British and North American Baptist history, the Moravian missionary movement, von Zinzendorf, Luther, the desert fathers, and Patristics. I can answer most any theological or biblical question using sound principles of interpretation and my extensive knowledge of Holy Scripture and other theological resources at my disposal.

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I grew up Christian. I am the son of a minister and am about half-way through an intensive dual M.A. in church history and theology at a conservative seminary in the Northeast. I am a former Baptist, but consider myself a solidly orthodox, Reformed Christian.

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Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
First Congregational Church (UCC)
Christians for Biblical Equality

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Various internet sites.

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I am currently pursuing dual M.A. degrees in church history and theology. Upon completion of seminary, I will study for a Ph.D. in historical theology in the U.K.

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