Travis Fentiman
Puritan Board Sophomore
Archibald Alexander (1772–1851) is known for his warm, experimental Calvinism, being the first professor at Old Princeton Seminary and for being a father of early American presbyterianism. Charles Hodge (1797–1878), a major theologian in his own right, was his student, and took down Alexander’s catechetical lectures on the first third of systematic theology in 1818.
Besides the inherent interest in Alexander’s thought, being a link between the old and new worlds, and what was being taught at Princeton Seminary for the formation of ministers from its inception, this book, in its clear and concise presentation, is a great recommendation for someone who wants to get into Christian doctrine or read a systematic theology for the first time.
Of specific interest is Alexander’s epistemology and apologetics, manifesting his Scottish common-sense realism. The Foreward by Maurice Roberts and Introduction by James Garretson thoroughly contextualize this treasure of reformed history. See also the podcast with Fentiman and Garretson at Reformed Forum.
Enjoy, and praise the Lord for the riches of his grace towards us!
Besides the inherent interest in Alexander’s thought, being a link between the old and new worlds, and what was being taught at Princeton Seminary for the formation of ministers from its inception, this book, in its clear and concise presentation, is a great recommendation for someone who wants to get into Christian doctrine or read a systematic theology for the first time.
Of specific interest is Alexander’s epistemology and apologetics, manifesting his Scottish common-sense realism. The Foreward by Maurice Roberts and Introduction by James Garretson thoroughly contextualize this treasure of reformed history. See also the podcast with Fentiman and Garretson at Reformed Forum.
Enjoy, and praise the Lord for the riches of his grace towards us!
Alexander, Archibald – God, Creation & Human Rebellion: Lecture Notes of Archibald Alexander from the Hand of Charles Hodge (1818; RHB, 2019; RBO, 2023) 150 pp. Foreward by Maurice Roberts; Intro by James Garretson