[quote:4167afaf9e][i:4167afaf9e]Originally posted by webmaster[/i:4167afaf9e]
Historically speaking....
Reformed - the differecne between the Swiss reformers following Calvin on the sacraments and theology, and the Lutherans and Catholics of the day.
Today, it means just about anything you want it to.
Puritan - the negative connotation of those ministers involved in reforming (purifying) the Church of England between 1560-1670 (or so).
Today the term is negative meaning "unfun, joyless and staunch."
On this board, it depends who you ask and you will get different answers.
I would say that someone is reformed who follows after the swiss theological formulations of Calvin through to the Enlgish and Dutch Theologians who rested on Calvin, and subsequently Augustine.
I would say a Puritan is someone who desires to see the church pure and free from sin, and theologically coherent in its unity, theology and sacraments.
Both of those are basically retiterations of their historical meanings. [/quote:4167afaf9e]
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White Horse Inn is currently in a 4 program series on the Puritans.