Coornhert And The Collegiants

Coornhert and the Collegiants: A Movement for Spiritual Religion in Holland is a book written by Rufus M. Jones that explores the history and impact of the Collegiants, a religious movement that emerged in Holland during the 17th century. The book focuses on the movement's founder, Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert, and his ideas about spiritual religion, which emphasized personal experience and individual conscience over dogma and institutional authority.Jones examines the social and political context in which the Collegiants emerged, including the religious conflicts and persecutions that characterized the Dutch Republic during this period. He also explores the movement's influence on later religious and philosophical movements, such as Quakerism and Enlightenment thought.Throughout the book, Jones draws on primary sources, including Coornhert's own writings and the writings of other members of the Collegiants, to provide a detailed and nuanced account of this important religious movement. Ultimately, Coornhert and the Collegiants offers a fascinating glimpse into a little-known chapter of Dutch religious history and sheds new light on the broader history of spiritual and religious thought in Europe.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Spiritual Reformers in the 16th and 17th Centuries, by Rufus M. Jones. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766101908.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.