Capel Berrow facts for kids

Capel Berrow (1716–1782) was an English Christian minister and writer. He was known for his thoughtful writings on religious topics during the 1700s.

Early Life and Education

Capel Berrow was born in 1716. His father, also named Capel Berrow, was a minister too. His father served as a chaplain and a curate in Bedfordshire for 40 years.

Young Capel Berrow started his education at Merchant Taylors' School in London in 1728. He was a very good student and became the head scholar by 1733. After school, he went to Oxford University. He studied at St. John's College and earned his first degree in 1738. Later, he also studied at Christ's College, Cambridge.

A Life in the Church

Capel Berrow began his career in the church in 1741. He worked as a curate in different churches in London. A curate is a minister who helps the main priest.

In 1744, he became a lecturer at St. Benedict's, Paul's Wharf. This meant he gave sermons and talks about religious ideas. Over time, he took on more important roles. He became the Rector of Rossington, a church in Northamptonshire. He also served as a chaplain to a group of judges and lawyers.

His Writings

Capel Berrow wrote several books and sermons. His books explored deep religious questions. Many of his writings were collected and published together in 1782. This collection was called Theological Dissertations by Capel Berrow.

Some of the topics he wrote about included:

• Remarks on different religious ideas.
• Discussions about predestination and future punishments.
• Thoughts on the meaning of Christ's death.
• Ideas about how deism (a belief in God based on reason, not religion) compares to traditional faith.
• His most remembered book was about the idea of human souls existing before birth. This book was first published in 1766.

Capel Berrow passed away on October 5, 1782. His writings show he was a thoughtful person who explored important religious questions of his time.