Epistola Gratulatoria Ad ... Comitem De Nottingham [On His Work. the Answer of the Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Whiston's Letter to Him Concerning the Eternity of the Son of God] Ab Episcopo Cicestrensi Conscripta

<p>This is a 1721 congratulatory letter Epistola Gratulatoria Ad ... Comitem De Nottingham addressed to Daniel Finch the 2nd Earl of Nottingham concerning his theological work. The letter written by Thomas Manningham the Bishop of Chichester praises Nottingham's Answer...Concerning the Eternity of the Son of God which was written in response to William Whiston's Arian views. This work provides insight into the Trinitarian controversies within the Church of England during the early 18th century reflecting debates about the nature of Christ and the interpretation of scripture. The exchange between Nottingham and Whiston encapsulates the intellectual and religious climate of the period. The letter serves as a valuable historical document revealing the theological commitments of leading figures within the Church and the broader societal concern with doctrinal purity.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>