Lesson plan
Rees David
Rees David (1683? - 1748) was an 18th-century Welsh schoolmaster, early Arminian Baptist, and writer of theological works. He was the son of a well-to-do farmer of the Caerphilly district who was a member of the Baptist church at Hengoed. He was a student of Samuel Jones (academy tutor). One of his schools was in or near Newcastle Emlyn (he was one of the signatories of a letter sent to Rhydwilym church from Llandysul in 1725), but when, in 1729 he adopted Arminian views, he moved his school to Hengoed, Glamorganshire. Later (about 1730), however, he became involved with doctrinal disputes at Hengoed. In particular, he was known for his disputation with another minister concerning infant baptism, and his publications on the subject. David refused to compromise, and turning his back both on Hengoed and on the Baptist denomination, instead made his living as an inn-keeper in Brecknock. He died on 26 May 1748.
Article summary
Rees David (1683? - 1748) was an 18th-century Welsh schoolmaster, early Arminian Baptist, and writer of theological works. He was the son of a well-to-do farmer of the Caerphilly district who was a member of the Baptist church at Hengoed. He was a student of Samuel Jones (academy tutor). One of his schools was in or near Newcastle Emlyn (he was one of the signatories of a letter sent to Rhydwilym church from Llandysul in 1725), but when, in 1729 he adopted Arminian views, he moved his school to Hengoed, Glamorganshire. Later (about 1730), however, he became involved with doctrinal disputes at Hengoed. In particular, he was known for his disputation with another minister concerning infant baptism, and his publications on the subject. David refused to compromise, and turning his back both on Hengoed and on the Baptist denomination, instead made his living as an inn-keeper in Brecknock. He died on 26 May 1748.
Key claims
- date of death: 1748-05-26 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of death is "1748-05-26". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
No sources recorded.
Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.