About Thomas Lushington
Lived 1590 – 1661 (aged 70–71). Thomas Lushington was an English anglican priest.
Thomas Lushington (1590–1661) was a British author and theologian, born in 1590 Sandwich, Kent and baptised in Hawkinge, near Folkestone on 2 September 1590. However, he is also known for being a controversial preacher, having been later accused of heresy. Lushington preached the Easter Monday Sermon at St Mary's, Oxford which was received with applause by the congregation. However, it was not welcomed by all. Some felt it was shockingly theatrical and because part of it reflected on King James I's Spanish policy, Lushington denounced the popular desire for war with Spain,
The justification of a sinner being the maine argument of the Epistle to the Galatians / by a reverend and learned divine. (1650)
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Who was Thomas Lushington?
author and theologian
When was Thomas Lushington born?
Thomas Lushington was born in 1590 in Sandwich.
When did Thomas Lushington die?
Thomas Lushington died on 22 December 1661 in Sittingbourne.
What was Thomas Lushington's occupation?
Thomas Lushington was an anglican priest.
What nationality was Thomas Lushington?
Thomas Lushington was English.
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