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[[File:Coat of arms of the University of Oxford.svg|thumb|Arms of the University of Oxford]] | [[File:Coat of arms of the University of Oxford.svg|thumb|Arms of the University of Oxford]] | ||
The '''University of Oxford''' is a collegiate research university in [[Oxford]], [[England]]. It is the second oldest university in continuous operation in the entire world. | The '''University of Oxford''' is a collegiate research university in [[Oxford]], [[England]]. It is the second oldest university in continuous operation in the entire world. | ||
== The Holy Club == | |||
The early [[Methodism|Methodist]] movement was founded by [[John Wesley|John]] and [[Charles Wesley]], both sons of another Oxford alumni, the cleric Samuel Wesley. While they were associates at Oxford they started a club for prayer and studying the [[Bible]], called the [[Holy Club]] in 1729. Eventually they were joined by many other Oxford students such as [[George Whitefield]]. The movement focused on evangelism and personal holiness eventually evolved into [[Methodism]]. | |||
== The Oxford Movement == | |||
The [[Oxford Movement]], was named after the university since many of the early supporters of [[Tractarianism]] were associated with the university. [[John Keble]], a member of the Oxford Movement, and fellow at Oriel College, now has a college at the university named after him. The first of a series of influential tracts called "[[Tracts for the Times]]" (from which the Tractarian movement got its name) was written and preached by Keble and called "[[National Apostasy]]". Keble and many other [[High Church|high churchmen]] were opposed to the [[Whig]] government's radical restructuring of the [[Church of Ireland]], which they considered [[Erastianism|Erastian]]. The sermon was published in 1833, and quickly became the center of great controversy. | |||
== Colleges == | == Colleges == | ||
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== Notable Alumni == | == Notable Alumni == | ||
[[John Wycliffe]] | |||
[[John Jewel]] | [[John Jewel]] | ||
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[[William Laud]] | [[William Laud]] | ||
[[John Wesley]] | |||
[[Charles Wesley]] | |||
[[George Whitefield]] | |||
[[John Keble]] | |||
[[E.B. Pusey]] | |||
[[John Henry Newman]] | |||
[[C. S. Lewis]] | [[C. S. Lewis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:53, 21 January 2026
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. It is the second oldest university in continuous operation in the entire world.
The Holy Club
The early Methodist movement was founded by John and Charles Wesley, both sons of another Oxford alumni, the cleric Samuel Wesley. While they were associates at Oxford they started a club for prayer and studying the Bible, called the Holy Club in 1729. Eventually they were joined by many other Oxford students such as George Whitefield. The movement focused on evangelism and personal holiness eventually evolved into Methodism.
The Oxford Movement
The Oxford Movement, was named after the university since many of the early supporters of Tractarianism were associated with the university. John Keble, a member of the Oxford Movement, and fellow at Oriel College, now has a college at the university named after him. The first of a series of influential tracts called "Tracts for the Times" (from which the Tractarian movement got its name) was written and preached by Keble and called "National Apostasy". Keble and many other high churchmen were opposed to the Whig government's radical restructuring of the Church of Ireland, which they considered Erastian. The sermon was published in 1833, and quickly became the center of great controversy.
Colleges
The University of Oxfored is made up of 38 colleges and 4 Permanent Private Halls. They are:
- All Souls College
- Balliol College
- Brasenose College
- Christ Church
- Corpus Christi College
- Exeter College
- Green Templeton College
- Harris Manchester College
- Hertford College
- Jesus College (named after Jesus Christ)
- Keble College (named after John Keble)
- Kellogg College
- Lady Margaret Hall
- Linacre College
- Lincoln College
- Magdalen College
- Mansfield College
- Merton College
- New College
- Nuffield College
- Oriel College
- Pembroke College
- The Queen's College
- Reuben College
- St Anne's College
- St Antony's College
- St Catherine's College
- St Cross College
- St Edmund Hall
- St Hilda's College
- St Hugh's College
- St John's College
- St Peter's College
- Somerville College
- Trinity College University College
- Wadham College
- Woflson College
- Worcester College
and
- Blackfriars Hall (affiliated with the Dominican Order of the Roman Catholic Church)
- Campion Hall (affiliated with the Jesuit Order of the Roman Catholic Church)
- Regent's Park College (affiliated with the Baptist Union of Great Britain)
- Wycliffe Hall (affiliated with the Church of England, and particularly the evangelical wing, and is named after John Wycliffe)