Abstract:
The Antinomian controversy, which took place between 1636 and 1638, has been variously
interpreted by different scholars in contemporary times. Generally, antinomianism refers to that,
"which is against or opposed to the law."1 Theologically, Hall wrote, antinomianism is the
opinion that, "the moral law is not binding upon Christians, who are under the law of grace."2
Put succinctly, antinomians were a group of radical Puritans who taught that strict observance of
moral laws were unnecessary for Christians who have embraced the salvation of God by
appropriating the free grace of God given in Christ Jesus to their lives. Among the leading
protagonists of antinomian school in New England were Anne Hutchinson who was staunchly
supported by John Cotton, and her brother-in-law, John Wheelwright, who gathered a group of
admirers around them. |
International Journal of Social Science & Economic Research
