Andreas Essenius
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Andreas Essenius was a Dutch Reformed theologian, controversialist and academic. He became professor of theology at the University of Utrecht.
where he studied Latin and Greek. He went on to the Latin school
in Utrecht
and then to the University of Utrecht where he was a student of Bernardus Schotanus and Gisbertus Voetius
. In 1640 he received his doctorate
, and was appointed as a minister in the little town of Neerlangbroek.
On 19 February 1645 he became doctor of theology
and started to write his first work (1649), against Socinianism
. In 1651 he was appointed as minister in Utrecht and on 8 February 1653 he accepted appointment as professor of theology, with an oration De tractatione verbi Divini. In the academic year 1673-4 Essenius was rector magnificus of the University of Utrecht.
He was one of the Utrecht Circle. a Dutch second Reformation grouping around Anna Maria van Schurman
, in the period when she was a close follower of Voetius. It included also the physician Johan Godschalk, Justus van den Bogaart, Theodore à Brakel, Cornelius Gentman, Johannes Hoornbeeck, Jodocus van Lodenstein, Johannes Teellinck, and Abraham van de Velde.
Wilhelmus à Brakel
and Philipp van Limborch
were amongst the students of Essenius.
Essenius died in Utrecht, still in post as professor, in 1677.
in Utrecht. They had seven children.
Life
He was born in ZaltbommelZaltbommel
Zaltbommel is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. The town of Zaltbommel was first mentioned as "Bomela" in the year 850. Zaltbommel first received city status in 1231, which status was renewed in 1316....
where he studied Latin and Greek. He went on to the Latin school
Latin School
Latin School may refer to:* Latin schools of Medieval Europe* These schools in the United States:** Boston Latin School, Boston, MA** Brooklyn Latin School, New York, NY** Brother Joseph C. Fox Latin School, Long Island, NY...
in Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
and then to the University of Utrecht where he was a student of Bernardus Schotanus and Gisbertus Voetius
Gisbertus Voetius
Gisbertus Voetius was a Dutch Calvinist theologian.-Life:...
. In 1640 he received his doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
, and was appointed as a minister in the little town of Neerlangbroek.
On 19 February 1645 he became doctor of theology
Doctor of Theology
Doctor of Theology is a terminal academic degree in theology. It is a research degree that is considered by the U.S. National Science Foundation to be the equivalent of a Doctor of Philosophy....
and started to write his first work (1649), against Socinianism
Socinianism
Socinianism is a system of Christian doctrine named for Fausto Sozzini , which was developed among the Polish Brethren in the Minor Reformed Church of Poland during the 15th and 16th centuries and embraced also by the Unitarian Church of Transylvania during the same period...
. In 1651 he was appointed as minister in Utrecht and on 8 February 1653 he accepted appointment as professor of theology, with an oration De tractatione verbi Divini. In the academic year 1673-4 Essenius was rector magnificus of the University of Utrecht.
He was one of the Utrecht Circle. a Dutch second Reformation grouping around Anna Maria van Schurman
Anna Maria van Schurman
Anna Maria van Schurman was a German-Dutch painter, engraver, poet and scholar. She was a highly educated woman by seventeenth century standards...
, in the period when she was a close follower of Voetius. It included also the physician Johan Godschalk, Justus van den Bogaart, Theodore à Brakel, Cornelius Gentman, Johannes Hoornbeeck, Jodocus van Lodenstein, Johannes Teellinck, and Abraham van de Velde.
Wilhelmus à Brakel
Wilhelmus à Brakel
Wilhelmus à Brakel , a contemporary of Voetius and Witsius, was a major representative of the Dutch Further Reformation . This movement was contemporaneous with and greatly influenced by English Puritanism...
and Philipp van Limborch
Philipp van Limborch
Philipp van Limborch , Dutch Remonstrant theologian, was born at Amsterdam, where his father was a lawyer.He received his education at Utrecht, at Leiden, in his native city, and finally at Utrecht University, which he entered in 1652...
were amongst the students of Essenius.
Essenius died in Utrecht, still in post as professor, in 1677.
Family
On 3 January 1640 he married Lucia Spruyt in the JacobikerkJacobikerk
The Jacobikerk is a landmark Protestant church in Utrecht , the Netherlands. The building is located on the St Jacobsstraat, named for its patron saint St. James the Greater. The church is one of the medieval parish churches of Utrecht, along with the Buurkerk, the Nicolaïkerk and the Geertekerk...
in Utrecht. They had seven children.