Samuel Rutherford

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bishop
Theologian
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Scottish_Covenanters
gptkb:Westminster_Assembly
gptkbp:birthDate 1600-1601
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Andrews_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Samuel_Rutherford_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution Development of Reformed theology
Defense of the Covenanting cause
Political_thought_in_Scotland
gptkbp:deathDate 1661-03-30
gptkbp:famousFor His sermons
His theological writings
His influence on later theologians
His letters
His opposition to the monarchy's interference in church affairs
His advocacy for religious freedom
His emphasis on the sovereignty of God
His teachings on the nature of Christ
His writings on the nature of sin and grace
His views on the relationship between church and state
His_role_in_the_Scottish_Covenanters_movement
His_role_in_the_development_of_Presbyterian_polity
His_contributions_to_the_Westminster_Confession_of_Faith
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Samuel Rutherford
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Owen
gptkb:Puritanism
Scottish Reformation
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Calvin
gptkbp:knownFor Covenant theology
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Lex,_Rex
gptkbp:occupation Author
Theologian
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Nithsdale,_Scotland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:St._Andrews,_Scotland
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Minister_of_Anwoth
Professor_of_Divinity_at_St._Andrews_University
gptkbp:religion Presbyterianism
gptkbp:spouse Euphamia_Rutherford
gptkbp:wrote The Trial of the Spirits
Christ Dying and Drawing Sinners to Himself
The Covenant of Life Opened
A Free Disputation Against Pretended Liberty of Conscience
The_Last_and_Heavenly_Speeches_of_Samuel_Rutherford