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| − | '''Princeton Theological Seminary''' began in 1812. | + | '''Princeton Theological Seminary''' began in 1812. Although located near princeton University, it has no connection. The seminary fostered the highly conservative [[Princeton Theology]] of [[Archibald Alexander]] and [[Charles Hodge]]. |
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]]. | 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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* [[Charles Hodge]] | * [[Charles Hodge]] | ||
* [[John Gresham Machen]] | * [[John Gresham Machen]] | ||
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* [[Princeton Theology]] | * [[Princeton Theology]] | ||
* [[Westminster Theological Seminary]]. | * [[Westminster Theological Seminary]]. | ||
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*[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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Revision as of 12:39, April 16, 2009
Princeton Theological Seminary began in 1812. Although located near princeton University, it has no connection. The seminary fostered 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.
- Hart, John W. "Princeton Theological Seminary: The Reorganization Of 1929," Journal Of Presbyterian History 1980 58(2): 124-140
- 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.
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