Henry Hickman facts for kids
Henry Hickman (died 1692) was an English minister who held strong religious beliefs. He was known for writing and debating about his views. He was called an "ejected minister" because he lost his job during a time of big changes in England.
Life of Henry Hickman
Henry Hickman was born in Worcestershire, England. He went to Cambridge University and then Oxford University. In 1648, he became a fellow at Magdalen College. A "fellow" is like a senior member or teacher at a college.
After finishing his studies, Henry became a preacher. He worked in churches in Oxford and later in Brackley in Northamptonshire.
When the king returned to power in England (this was called the English Restoration), many ministers like Henry lost their jobs. They were "ejected" because they didn't follow the new rules of the Church of England.
After being ejected, Henry moved to Holland. He later came back to England. For a while, he taught students near Stourbridge in Worcestershire. But he went back to Holland again. He preached for several years at an English church in Leyden. He even started studying medicine at Leyden University in 1675. Henry Hickman died in Leyden in 1692.
Henry Hickman's Writings
Henry Hickman was a Nonconformist. This means he didn't agree with all the rules and practices of the official Church of England. He strongly believed in his own religious ideas.
He wrote many books to defend his Nonconformist views. He often had fierce debates with other church leaders. These debates were usually about different ways of understanding Christian beliefs.
Some of his important writings included:
- A book called ‘Πατρο-σκολαστικο-δικαίωσις’ (which means something like "Justification of the Fathers and Schoolmen"). He wrote this to argue against another writer's ideas about sin.
- A sermon in Latin called ‘Πόθεν ζιζαγια’ (meaning "Whence the Tares"). This was about how false teachings can start.
- ‘Apologia pro ministris in Anglia’ (meaning "An Apology for the Ministers in England"). This book defended the Nonconformist ministers who were ejected in 1662. He wrote it using a pen name, Irenæus Eleutherius.
- He also wrote ‘Historia Quinq-Articularis Exarticulata’ to argue against another historian's views on religious topics.
These books show that Henry Hickman was a very active writer and debater. He spent his life defending what he believed was right.
