Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690

Robert Barclay, Quaker theologian, was born in 1648, the son of Colonel David Barclay of Ury, Scotland. He became a Quaker in 1667, shortly after his father joined the Society of Friends. His writings, especially his "Apology for the True Christian Divinity" (Latin, 1676; English, 1678) systemitized the principles of Quakerism. He travelled to Holland and Germany as a lay minister and served as the nonresident govenor of East Jersey. In 1669 he married Christian Molleson, a Quaker, and he died in 1690. His writtings were collected and published as "Truth Triumphant" in 1692.

From the description of Robert Barclay's vindication of his Apology, 1689. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 35786311

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