John Owen (theologian)
John Owen | |
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| Born | 1616 Stadhampton, Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | August 1683 (aged 66–67) |
| Alma mater | The Queen’s College, Oxford |
| Occupations | Theologian, pastor, academic administrator |
| Notable work | Communion with God The Mortification of Sin The Divine Power of the Gospel The Death of Death in the Death of Christ |
| Spouse | Mary Rooke |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford | |
| In office 1652–1657 | |
| Chancellor | Oliver Cromwell |
| Preceded by | Daniel Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | John Conant |
John Owen (1616 – 24 August 1683) was an English Puritan Nonconformist church leader, theologian, and vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. One of the most prominent theologians in England during his lifetime, Owen was a prolific author who wrote articles, treatises, Biblical commentaries, poetry, children's catechisms, and other works. Many of Owen's works reflect the Reformed tradition of Christianity. Owen is still widely read by Reformed Christians today, and is known particularly for his writings on sin and human depravity.
He was briefly a member of parliament for the university's constituency, sitting in the First Protectorate Parliament of 1654 to 1655. Owen's support for the parliamentarians (Roundheads) during the English Civil War resulted in him preaching a sermon before parliament on the day following the execution of Charles I, and later serving as an aide and chaplain to Oliver Cromwell.