Wardlaw

Wardlaw

Wardlaw Ralph, geb. 22. December 1779 zu Dalkeith in Mid-Lothian, studirte in Glasgow u. Selkirk Theologie, wendete sich den Congregationalisten in der Schottischen Kirche zu, wurde 1803 Pastor einer Congregationalistengemeinde in Glasgow u. 1811 zugleich Lehrer der Theologie an dem dortigen Congregationalistenseminar. Er betheiligte sich wesentlich an dem Streite zwischen den Independenten u. den Staatskirchlichen aus der Seite der Erstern u. führte die Sache des Voluntarismus (s.u. Schottische Kirche S. 401), er wurde auch Präsident der Voluntary Church Association u. st. 17. December 1853. Er schr. u.a.: Discourses on the Socinian controversy, 1814; Unitarianism incapable of vindication (gegen I Yakes), 1816; Vorlesungen über den Prediger Salomonis, 1821; Dissertation on the scriptural authority, nature and uses of infant baptism, 1825; Essay on the assurance of faith u. Essay on the extent of the atonement and universal pardon, 1830; Disc. on the sabbath, 1832; Christian ethics, 1833; National Church establishments examined, 1839; Congregational independency, 1838: aus seinen Vorlesungen gab I. N. Campbell Systematic theology, 1856, 3 Bde., heraus; auch Lieder dichtete W.; vgl. W. L. Alexander, Memories of the life and writings of R. W., 2. A. Lond. 1856.


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