Daniel Dyke (died 1614) facts for kids
Daniel Dyke was an English scholar and religious leader who lived in the early 1600s. He was known as a Puritan, which was a group of Protestants who wanted to make the Church of England simpler and more "pure."
Who Was Daniel Dyke?
Daniel Dyke was born in Hempstead, Essex, a town in England. His father was also a minister, but he faced problems because he didn't agree with all the rules of the Church of England. This was called "nonconformity," and it meant he was "silenced," or stopped from preaching.
Daniel Dyke went to St John's College, Cambridge, a famous university, where he earned his first degree (a Bachelor of Arts, or B.A.) in 1595 or 1596. He then went to Sidney Sussex College and earned his Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in 1599. Later, in 1606, he became a "fellow" at Sidney Sussex. A fellow is like a senior member or teacher at the college. Around that time, he also earned another degree, a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.), which is a degree in religious studies.
Daniel Dyke's Writings
Daniel Dyke had a brother named Jeremiah Dyke, who was also a minister. Jeremiah helped publish all of Daniel's writings after Daniel passed away.
Daniel Dyke wrote several books and collections of sermons. These works shared his religious ideas and teachings. Some of his well-known writings include:
- The Mystery of Self-deceiving (published in 1615)
- Certaine comfortable Sermons vpon the 124 Psalme (published in 1616)
- Six Evangelical Histories (published in 1617) – This book talked about stories from the Bible, like Jesus turning water into wine.
- Exposition upon Philemon and the School of Affliction (published in 1618)
- Two Treatises: The one, of Repentance; the other, of Christ's Temptations
All of Daniel Dyke's works were put together into two large books by his brother in 1635.
