Thomas Helwys: A Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity

Posted By Jeremy Craft on Jun 9, 2014

Of all the works penned by Thomas Helwys, A Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity is his most famous. A Short Declaration is Helwys’ interpretation of prophesies in John’s Apocalypse as taking place in England. Helwys uses apocalyptic imagery and prophesy to address the contemporary issues of his day [1]. Before dealing with the book’s specifics, an overview is helpful. The volume is split into four books. The first book lays...