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{{Infobox theologian | |||
| image = John Owen by John Greenhill.jpg | |||
| birth_date = 1616 | |||
| birth_place = [[wikipedia:Stadhampton|Stadhampton]], [[wikipedia:Oxfordshire|Oxfordshire]], [[wikipedia:England|England]] | |||
| death_date = August 1683 (aged 66–67) | |||
| death_place = [[wikipedia:Ealing|Ealing]], [[wikipedia:Middlesex|Middlesex]], [[wikipedia:England|England]] | |||
| occupation = [[Theologian]], [[pastor]], academic administrator | |||
| tradition_movement = [[Nonconformist]] [[Puritan]] [[Reformed theology]] | |||
| spouse = Mary Rooke | |||
| children = | |||
}} | |||
'''John Owen''' (1616 - 24 August 1683) was an English [[Puritanism|Puritan]] [[Nonconformist (Protestantism)|Nonconformist]] church leader, theologian, and vice-chancellor of the [[University of Oxford]]. One of the most prominent theologians in England during his lifetime, Owen was a prolific author who wrote articles, treatises, Biblical commentaries, poetry, children's catechisms, and other works.<ref>https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-john-owen/</ref> Many of Owen's works reflect his [[Calvinism|Calvinist]] interpretation of Scripture. Owen is still widely read by Calvinists today, and is known particularly for his writings on sin and human depravity. | '''John Owen''' (1616 - 24 August 1683) was an English [[Puritanism|Puritan]] [[Nonconformist (Protestantism)|Nonconformist]] church leader, theologian, and vice-chancellor of the [[University of Oxford]]. One of the most prominent theologians in England during his lifetime, Owen was a prolific author who wrote articles, treatises, Biblical commentaries, poetry, children's catechisms, and other works.<ref>https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-john-owen/</ref> Many of Owen's works reflect his [[Calvinism|Calvinist]] interpretation of Scripture. Owen is still widely read by Calvinists today, and is known particularly for his writings on sin and human depravity. | ||