Author
James Ussher
1581–1656
James Ussher. Archbishop of Armagh. Towering scholar. His Irish Articles (1615) were a direct precursor to the Westminster Confession. Respected by both sides in the Civil War — Cromwell gave him a state funeral. Bridge figure between conformist and Puritan worlds.
Works in the Library 4
A Body of Divinity 1645
Ussher's comprehensive body of divinity presents systematic Christian theological doctrine and practice.
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Treasures of Christian Religion 1658
Ussher's Welsh translation of Christian doctrine makes theological teaching accessible to Welsh-speaking populations.
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Certain Discourses 1659
Ussher's discourses address papal Rome, ordination practices, and prayer forms from the Irish primate's theological perspective.
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The Protestant School 1681
Ussher's Protestant educational manual provides prayers, lessons, and vocabulary instruction for children's religious formation.
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Passages James Ussher cites most
Bible verses most often cited across these 4 works. Each links to everything in the library on that verse.
1 Timothy 2:513×
Hebrews 1:310×
Hebrews 2:1410×
Genesis 1:269×
Genesis 6:59×
Galatians 4:48×
Galatians 4:68×
Hebrews 9:148×
Romans 5:128×
Romans 6:238×
1 Corinthians 10:167×
1 Timothy 2:17×
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