Daniel Waterland

Daniel Waterland ( born February 14, 1683 Walesby, Lincolnshire, † 23 November or December 23, 1740 ) was an English theologian of the Anglican Church at the beginning of the 18th century.

Life

Waterland attended school in Lincoln, before he went to the Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. Where he graduated in 1703 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and in 1706 with a Master of Arts ( MA). He was ordained on June 7, 1705 and on March 9, 1705 priests. After that, he held various positions until he in 1713 Master of Magdalene College was. He continued in this position until his death and was still next to it since 1722 Chancellor of the Archdiocese of York, and from 1730 Archdeacon of Middlesex.

Waterland was married to Theodosia Tregonwell, the daughter of the theologian John Tregonwell. He was buried 1740 in Windsor, Berkshire.

Work

Waterland was a keen and often controversial Champion of the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity. His main work was in 1724: A critical History of the Athanasian Creed: Representing the Opinions of Antients and Moderns Concerning it: with, on account of Manuscripts, Versions, and Comments, and such Other Particulars as are of moment for the Determining the Age and author, and Value of it, and the time of its reception in the Christian Churches

Publications

• A Vindication of Christ 's Divinity: Being a Defence of some Queries, Relating to Dr. Clark's Scheme of the Holy Trinity, in Answer to a Clergy -Man in the Country. Printed for C. Crown Field, Cambridge 1719.
• The Case of Arian Subsciption Considered in the Answer to a Late Pamphlet Entituled: The Case of Subscription to the XXXIX Articles Considered. W. and J. Innys, 1722