Princeton Seminary in American Religion and Culture
Ronald C. White Jr.-- author ofA. Lincoln: A Biography"Masterful! James Moorhead's bicentennial history offers both a wide-angle view of the place of Princeton Seminary in American culture and a zoom lens focusing on remarkable professors and presidents. Beginning with the founders' dual commitment to learning and piety, Moorhead deftly narrates Princeton's response to two centuries of theology and culture, illumined in different eras and through both conflict and consensus. Delightfully, alumni and friends will experience the rekindling of many memories, as well as the surprise of new stories and insights, all rendered in clear and compelling prose."Mark Valeri-- author ofHeavenly Merchandize: How Religion Shaped Commerce in Puritan America"One of America's most influential theological institutions, Princeton Seminary deserves an updated, readable, reliable, and engaging history. James Moorhead has given us just that. . . . This book provides more than the story of a single seminary; it offers a window into mainstream American Protestantism from the early nation to the present."George Marsden-- author ofJonathan Edwards: A Life"Princeton Theological Seminary has been one of America's leading theological centers, and its saga involves many strong personalities and impressive thinkers. James Moorhead has told this important story well and provides much of interest that any reader will learn from."James Bratt-- author of the forthcomingAbraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat"Princeton Theological Seminary has played a role matched by few other institutions in the history of American Protestantism. This able and graceful bicentennial account by James Moorhead profiles the leading characters, intellectual currents, and steady religious commitments that have given Princeton Seminary its distinctive stamp. . . . To read this book is to walk down the middle of American religious history along the trail of a noble effort to combine faith and reason for the good of the church and the promotion of a responsible public culture.Richard Carwardine-- author ofLincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power"James Moorhead's deep learning, sharp analytical eye, and humane understanding have yielded a scintillating intellectual biography of Princeton Seminary. He places the lives and ideas that shaped the two hundred years of this remarkable institution within the context of the wider religious and cultural forces with which it has been sometimes in dialogue, sometimes in conflict. This is institutional history of the very best kind."Christine Leigh Heyrman-- author ofSouthern Cross: The Beginnings of the Bible Belt"James Moorhead is the ideal chronicler of this institution that has played so formative a role in the intellectual and spiritual life of the United States. His smart, clear, and graceful narrative deserves a wide audience among students of history, theology, and education."Daniel Walker Howe-- author of the Pulitzer Prize-winningWhat Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848"James Moorhead relates the richly human story of Princeton Seminary's two hundred years of intellectual and spiritual challenge, change, and perseverance. Historians, clergy, seminarians, and general readers will all welcome this fascinating and accessible account."Mark A. Nollauthor ofThe Rise of Evangelicalism: The Age of Edwards, Whitefield, and the Wesleys"The life of Princeton Theological Seminary spans a momentous two centuries in the history of the United States and a period just as momentous for Reformed faith in America and abroad. James Moorhead's excellently researched study brings that history to life. . . . This fine book deserves a wide readership."