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The Rev. Mr. Gorham, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Rev. Mr. Gorham, 1850. Portrait of British vicar George Cornelius Gorham whose views on baptism were seen by church authorities as being at odds with Anglican doctrine. "The cause of the great diversity of opinion as to the doctrine of our Church on the baptism of infants, is that the Church is not, in reality, uniform in her teaching". Gorham...was preferred by Lord Chancellor Lyndhurst, in January, 1846, to the perpetual vicarage of St. Just, Penwith, in Cornwall, the most western parish, except one, with a population, Mr. Gorham says, of between 7000 and 8000 miners. His differences with the Bishop [of Exeter] began soon after his appointment'. Gorham said...he hinted, in a manner not to be misunderstood, that I belonged to a most dangerous set of men and he plainly told me that he no longer trusted me, and would narrowly watch any one who applied for my curacy'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This black and white portrait depicts the Reverend George Cornelius Gorham, a British vicar whose unconventional views on baptism sparked controversy within the Church of England during the 19th century. The image, published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, captures Gorham's serious and thoughtful expression, reflecting the profound theological debates that were to follow. Born in the early 1810s, Gorham was appointed as the perpetual vicar of St. Just, Penwith, in Cornwall, a parish with a large population of miners. However, his tenure was short-lived as his differences with the Bishop of Exeter emerged soon after his appointment. Gorham's views on baptism were seen as being at odds with Anglican doctrine, leading to a rift between him and the Church authorities. Despite the warnings from the Bishop, Gorham remained steadfast in his beliefs, which he expressed in a publication titled 'The Cause and Cure of the Differences in Opinion as to the Doctrine of Baptism in the Church of England.' In this work, Gorham argued that the Church was not uniform in its teaching on baptism, and he was subsequently labeled as belonging to a 'dangerous set of men.' The Reverend Gorham's portrait serves as a poignant reminder of the theological debates and controversies that marked the Church of England during the Victorian era. His story highlights the complexities and nuances of religious beliefs during this period and the challenges that came with holding unpopular views within a hierarchical institution.
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