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William Hooke (minister)
William Hooke or Hook (1600–1677) was an English Puritan clergyman, in New England for nearly two decades, mostly at New Haven. Life Hooke was the second son of William Hook of Hook, Hampshire. He became commoner of Trinity College, Oxford, in 1618, and graduated B.A. in 1620. He only matriculated in the university just before taking his degree. He proceeded M.A. in 1623. Taking holy orders, Hooke became vicar of Upper Clatford, Hampshire in 1627. In 1632 he was made vicar of Axmouth in Devon and was known as a Puritan. According to Anthony Wood, Jerom Turner, a well-known puritan minister, was his assistant there from about 1638 to 1640; in the latter year he probably emigrated to New England. In America he preached as an Independent. At first, he was minister to the newly founded settlement at Taunton, Massachusetts, where he was associated with Nicholas, and was the friend of Wilson and Mather. Hooke's Church is now represented by the West Taunton Church. In 1644 or 164 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puritan
The Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England of Catholic Church, Roman Catholic practices, maintaining that the Church of England had not been fully reformed and should become more Protestant. Puritanism played a significant role in English history, especially during the Protectorate. Puritans were dissatisfied with the limited extent of the English Reformation and with the Church of England's toleration of certain practices associated with the Roman Catholic Church. They formed and identified with various religious groups advocating greater purity of worship and doctrine, as well as personal and corporate piety. Puritans adopted a Reformed theology, and in that sense they were Calvinists (as were many of their earlier opponents). In church polity, some advocated separation from all other established Christian denominations in favour of autonomous gathered churches. These English Dissenters, Separatist and Indepe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
