Thomas Adams (writer)
Thomas Adams (c. 1633 – 11 December 1670) was an English academic and theological writer. He was the brother of Richard Adams.
Life
He was born at Woodchurch, Birkenhead, Cheshire, where his father and grandfather, the owners of the advowson, were both beneficed. He became a student of Brasenose College, Oxford, in July 1649, and was made fellow. He became B.A. on 8 February 1653, and fellow the same year. He was M.A. on 28 June 1655, and lecturer-dean.[1]
He was ejected from his fellowship for
Works
He wrote: Protestant Union, or Principles of Religion wherein the Dissenters agree with the Church of England; and The Main Principles of Christian Religion, in 107 articles, 1676 and 1677, prefaced by his brother Richard and addressed to the inhabitants of
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References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Adams, Thomas (1633?-1670)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.- Chalmers, Alexander. Appendix to The General Biographical Dictionary. London, [ca. 1820]
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