Episode 3 - Francis Johnson, the Bishop of Brownism

Francis Johnson, the “Bishop of Brownism.” For this discussion we'll be drawing heavily on the material featured in Scott Culpepper’s excellent biography of the titular character. We will be evaluating the distinctions of separatism as something greater than simply “not Anglican” as Johnson struggles with congregational strife and the defection to Anabaptistry of his former student, John Smyth. Plus, I’ll recount the crazy story of how Johnson and his brother went to North America 22 years before the Pilgrims, where they were shipwrecked and attacked by pirates (kind of)! And, most importantly, what does all of this have to do with us today? The saga of freedom of conscience to worship God according to his word continues in the story of this Separatist leader. #baptistheritage #churchhistory #baptisthistory #francisjohnson #thebaptistheritage #christian #history #jesus

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