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'''Princeton Theological Seminary''' began in 1812.  It is noteworthy for creating [[Princeton Theology]].  In the first quarter of the 20th century[[Liberal Christian]]s forced the [[Conservative Christians]] on its faculty to leave in order to preserve [[Princeton Theology]].  Thus, in 1929 [[J. Gresham Machen]] left Princeton Theological Seminary and helped found [[Orthodox Presbyterian Church]] and [[Westminster Theological Seminary]].
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'''Princeton Theological Seminary''' began in 1812.  It is noteworthy for sponsoring the highly conservative [[Princeton Theology]] of [[Archibald Alexander]] and [[Charles Hodge]].   
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In the 1920s [[Liberal Christian]]s forced out the [[Conservative Christians]] who still promoted the old [[Princeton Theology]].  Thus, in 1929 [[J. Gresham Machen]] left Princeton Theological Seminary and helped found [[Orthodox Presbyterian Church]] and [[Westminster Theological Seminary]].
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==Further reading==
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* Calhoun, David B. ''Princeton Seminary: Faith and Learning, 1812-1868.'' (1996). 495 pp.
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* Calhoun, David B. ''Princeton Seminary: The Majestic Testimony,
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1869-1929.'' (1996). 560 pp.
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* Hodge, Archibald Alexander. ''The Life of Charles Hodge'' (1880) 1880 - 620 pages; [http://books.google.com/books?id=lUxCAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:charles+intitle:hodge&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=30&as_brr=1&as_pt=ALLTYPES full text online]
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* Hoffecker, W. Andrew. ''Piety and the Princeton Theologians: Archibald Alexander, Charles Hodge, Benjamin Warfield'' (1981)
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* Loetscher, Lefferts A. ''Facing the Enlightenment and Pietism: Archibald Alexander and the Founding of Princeton Theological Seminary.'' (1983). 303 pp.
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* Noll, Mark A., ed. ''The Princeton Theology: Scripture, Science and Theological Method from Archibald Alexander to Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield.'' (1983). 322 pp.
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====references====
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==See also==
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* [[Charles Hodge]]
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* [[John Gresham Machen]]
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* [[Orthodox Presbyterian Church]]
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* [[Princeton Theological Seminary]]
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* [[Westminster Theological Seminary]].
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.ptsem.edu/ Princeton Theological Seminary Homepage]
 
*[http://www.ptsem.edu/ Princeton Theological Seminary Homepage]
 
[[Category:New Jersey Universities]]
 
[[Category:New Jersey Universities]]
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[[Category:Liberal Christian Colleges]]
 

Revision as of 03:54, April 16, 2009

Princeton Theological Seminary began in 1812. It is noteworthy for sponsoring the highly conservative Princeton Theology of Archibald Alexander and Charles Hodge.

In the 1920s Liberal Christians forced out the Conservative Christians who still promoted the old Princeton Theology. Thus, in 1929 J. Gresham Machen left Princeton Theological Seminary and helped found Orthodox Presbyterian Church and Westminster Theological Seminary.


Further reading

  • Calhoun, David B. Princeton Seminary: Faith and Learning, 1812-1868. (1996). 495 pp.
  • Calhoun, David B. Princeton Seminary: The Majestic Testimony,

1869-1929. (1996). 560 pp.

  • Hodge, Archibald Alexander. The Life of Charles Hodge (1880) 1880 - 620 pages; full text online
  • Hoffecker, W. Andrew. Piety and the Princeton Theologians: Archibald Alexander, Charles Hodge, Benjamin Warfield (1981)
  • Loetscher, Lefferts A. Facing the Enlightenment and Pietism: Archibald Alexander and the Founding of Princeton Theological Seminary. (1983). 303 pp.
  • Noll, Mark A., ed. The Princeton Theology: Scripture, Science and Theological Method from Archibald Alexander to Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield. (1983). 322 pp.

references


See also


External links