Steward provides biographical overviews of the widely known figures Charles Hodge and Archibald Alexander and lesser-known figures Samuel Miller, James Waddel Alexander, Joseph Addison Alexander, and Archibald Alexander Hodge, and he also reviews selected writings from these great men. Not only does he provide a sweeping introduction to Old Princeton, but this book invites further exploration by providing bibliographical material for additional reading and research. The book's numerous lists and timelines further help make it a useful reference volume.
About the Author
GARY STEWARD is an adjunct faculty member at California Baptist University in Riverside, California, and at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He served as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, from 2004 to 2011, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in church history and historical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
Endorsements
"Gary Steward is a careful and trustworthy historian. He excels at retrieving wisdom from the past for the edification of God's people today. In this accessible introduction, Steward writes as an unashamed admirer of the Old Princeton theologians, commending the way in which they holistically integrated what so many tend to separate. This is a wise and winsome entry point for study of a neglected but important chapter in church history." --Justin Taylor, Crossway Books
"An entrée to the major figures of Old Princeton. It is an entrée, therefore, into the greatest tradition of Reformed theology in America, one that was deep, true, vital, and rigorous. This study is a gift to the church. It is informative, careful, and engagingly written." --David F. Wells, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
"The quality and achievement of Princeton Seminary's leaders for its first hundred years was outstanding, and Steward tells their story well. Reading this book does the heart good." --J. I. Packer, Regent College
"Gary Steward is to be commended for providing an intelligent and edifying introduction to the theology and leaders of Old Princeton. ...The tone is warm and balanced, the content rich and accessible, the historical work careful and illuminating. I hope pastors, students, and anyone else interested in good theology and heartfelt piety will 'take a few classes' at Old Princeton. This book is a tremendous resource toward that end." --Kevin DeYoung, University Reformed Church (RCA)
"The giants of Old Princeton, marked by that marvelous combination of learning and piety, have left an impact for the gospel of Christ that only eternity will be able to measure. Their story is one that deserves to be retold, and we are indebted to Gary Steward for capturing its essence and telling it so well. For anyone interested in Old Princeton, this is a must-read." --Fred G. Zaspel, Reformed Baptist Church of Franconia
"The quality and achievement of Princeton Seminary's leaders for its first hundred years was outstanding, and Steward tells their story well. Reading this book does the heart good." --J. I. Packer, Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia
"Gary Steward is to be commended for providing an intelligent and edifying introduction to the theology and leaders of Old Princeton. Part biography and part doctrinal exploration, this volume can be profitably used both by those familiar with the Alexanders and Hodges and by those meeting them for the first time. The tone is warm and balanced, the content rich and accessible, the historical work careful and illuminating. I hope pastors, students, and anyone else interested in good theology and heartfelt piety will 'take a few classes' at Old Princeton. This book is a tremendous resource toward that end." --Kevin DeYoung, Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church (RCA), East Lansing, Michigan
"Old Princeton justly haunts the conscience of contemporary Reformed and evangelical Christianity. Gary Steward has given us a clear, helpful introduction to its history, figures, and piety. This book will encourage those new to the Princeton tradition to get to know the theology and piety of the Alexanders, the Hodges, Warfield, and Machen." --R. Scott Clark, Professor of Church History and Historical Theology, Westminster Seminary California
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