Charles Hodge: Guardian of American Orthodoxy - Rilegato

Gutjahr, Paul C.

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ISBN 10: 0199740429 ISBN 13: 9780199740420

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 2011

Riassunto

Charles Hodge (1797-1878) was one of nineteenth-century America's leading theologians, owing in part to a lengthy teaching career, voluminous writings, and a faculty post at one of the nation's most influential schools, Princeton Theological Seminary. Surprisingly, the only biography of this towering figure was written by his son, just two years after his death. Paul Gutjahr's book, therefore, is the first modern critical biography of a man some have called the "Pope of Presbyterianism.¨Hodge's legacy is especially important to American Presbyterians. His brand of theological conservatism became vital in the 1920s, as Princeton Seminary saw itself, and its denomination, split. The conservative wing held unswervingly to the Old School tradition championed by Hodge, and ultimately founded the breakaway Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The views that Hodge developed, refined, and propagated helped shape many of the central traditions of twentieth- and twenty-first-century American evangelicalism. Hodge helped establish a profound reliance on the Bible among evangelicals, and he became one of the nation's most vocal proponents of biblical inerrancy. Gutjahr's study reveals the exceptional depth, breadth, and longevity of Hodge's theological influence and illuminates the varied and complex nature of conservative American Protestantism.

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Gutjahr offers a contextual reading of the theologian in his original setting, based on deep research in the Princeton University archives. ... makes for a highly readable account. Gutjahr offers fresh insight into Hodge's compromised position on slavery, which the Princeton scholar first defended on scriptural grounds before belatedly joining the abolitionist cause. (Andrew Atherstone, Churchman)

Paul Gutjahr's is the first full biography of Hodge to appear in modern times. It is a treat: well-researched, well-written and sympathetic to Hodge's theological position. (Iain D. Campbell, The Record)

Gutjhar has written a book that brings to life a key figure of the 19th century American church. In doing so he sheds a great deal of light on both the theology and the ecclesiastical politics of the period and also helps us to understand subsequent developments in American Protestantism. (Paul Richardson, Church of England Newspaper)

Gutjahr's study is well written and makes for an interesting read. (James M. Garretson, Banner of Truth)

L'autore:

Paul C. Gutjar is Associate Professor of English, American Studies, and Religious Studies

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• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0199740429
• ISBN 13: 9780199740420
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 528