William Reynolds (theologian)
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William Reynolds (born at Pinhorn near Exeter
, about 1544; died at Antwerp, 24 August 1594) was an English Roman Catholic theologian and Biblical scholar.
(1560–1572). He was converted to Catholicism partly by the controversy between John Jewel
and Thomas Harding
, and partly by the personal influence of William Allen.
In 1575 he made a public recantation
in Rome, and two years later went to Douai
to study for the priesthood. He removed with the other collegians from Douai to Reims
in 1578 and was ordained priest at Châlons
in April, 1580. He then remained at the college, lecturing on Scripture and Hebrew, and helping Gregory Martin
in translating the Reims Testament.
Some years before his death he had left the college to become chaplain to the Beguines at Antwerp.
's attack on the Reims version (Paris, 1583); "De justa reipublicæ christianæ in reges impios et hæreticos authoritate" (Paris, 1590), under the name of Rossæus; a treatise on the Blessed Sacrament (Antwerp, 1593); "Calvino-Turcismus" (Antwerp, 1597).
, one of the chief Anglican scholars engaged on the King James Bible.
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, about 1544; died at Antwerp, 24 August 1594) was an English Roman Catholic theologian and Biblical scholar.
Life
Educated at Winchester School, he became fellow of New College, OxfordNew College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
(1560–1572). He was converted to Catholicism partly by the controversy between John Jewel
John Jewel
John Jewel was an English bishop of Salisbury.-Life:He was the son of John Jewel of Buden, Devon, was educated under his uncle John Bellamy, rector of Hampton, and other private tutors until his matriculation at Merton College, Oxford, in July 1535.There he was taught by John Parkhurst,...
and Thomas Harding
Thomas Harding (1516-1572)
Thomas Harding was an English Roman Catholic priest and controversialist.-Life:...
, and partly by the personal influence of William Allen.
In 1575 he made a public recantation
Recantation
The verb recant , and its derivative noun recantation, can mean:* To formally abandon a belief or a particular statement of belief, generally under order from an ecclesiastical authority to...
in Rome, and two years later went to Douai
Douai
-Main sights:Douai's ornate Gothic style belfry was begun in 1380, on the site of an earlier tower. The 80 m high structure includes an impressive carillon, consisting of 62 bells spanning 5 octaves. The originals, some dating from 1391 were removed in 1917 during World War I by the occupying...
to study for the priesthood. He removed with the other collegians from Douai to Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
in 1578 and was ordained priest at Châlons
Chalons
Chalons may refer to:Places* Châlons, in France's Isère département* Châlons-en-Champagne, formerly Châlons-sur-Marne, in the Marne département* Chalon-sur-Saône, in the Saône-et-Loire département* Roman Catholic Diocese of Châlons...
in April, 1580. He then remained at the college, lecturing on Scripture and Hebrew, and helping Gregory Martin
Gregory Martin (scholar)
Gregory Martin was an English Catholic scholar, the translator of the Douai Version of the Bible from the Latin Vulgate....
in translating the Reims Testament.
Some years before his death he had left the college to become chaplain to the Beguines at Antwerp.
Works
He translated several of the writings of Allen and Harding into Latin and wrote a "Refutation" of William WhitakerWilliam Whitaker (theologian)
William Whitaker was a prominent Anglican theologian. He was Master of St. John's College, Cambridge, and a leading divine in the university in the latter half of the sixteenth century.-Early life and education:...
's attack on the Reims version (Paris, 1583); "De justa reipublicæ christianæ in reges impios et hæreticos authoritate" (Paris, 1590), under the name of Rossæus; a treatise on the Blessed Sacrament (Antwerp, 1593); "Calvino-Turcismus" (Antwerp, 1597).
Family
He was the second son of Richard Rainolds, and elder brother of John RainoldsJohn Rainolds
John Rainolds , English divine, was born about Michaelmas 1549 at Pinhoe, near Exeter.He was educated at Merton and Corpus Christi Colleges, Oxford, becoming a fellow of the latter in 1568. In 1572-73 he was appointed reader in Greek, and his lectures on Aristotle's Rhetoric laid the sure basis of...
, one of the chief Anglican scholars engaged on the King James Bible.