Bangorian Controversy
Preserved but no longer current.
A theological paper- war stirred up by a sermon preached March 31st, 1717, before George I, by Dr. Hoadly, Bishop of Bangor, on the text, " My kingdom is not of this world," the argument being that Christ had not delegated His power or authority to either king or clergy.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Bangorian Controversy” mean?
A theological paper- war stirred up by a sermon preached March 31st, 1717, before George I, by Dr. Hoadly, Bishop of Bangor, on the text, " My kingdom is not of this world," the argument being that Christ had not delegated His power or authority to either king or clergy.
Is “Bangorian Controversy” formal or informal?
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