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Endorsement<\/h2>\n

‘Pastors, elders, and seminary students will be inspired and challenged by these books, scholars of Princeton history will find these volumes instructive and insightful. And anyone who loves the church and wants to see it at its best will be encouraged and blessed.’– DAVID B. CALHOUN<\/p>\n

Book Description<\/h2>\n

Established in 1812 by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Princeton Theological Seminary was founded as \u2018a nursery of vital piety as well as of sound theological learning \u2026 to train up persons for the ministry who shall be lovers as well as defenders of the truth as it is in Jesus, friends of revivals of religion, and a blessing to the church of God.\u2019<\/p>\n

Committed to the cultivation of \u2018vital piety\u2019 and \u2018sound theological learning\u2019, the seminary\u2019s founders intended to graduate pious and learned men equally committed to biblical principles of pastoral leadership, preaching, and the confessional convictions of Presbyterian church polity.<\/p>\n

Providing a cross-section of sermons, articles, and essays Princeton and the Work of the Christian Ministry brings together for the first time in a single collection a number of valuable out-of-print pieces which highlight the doctrinal convictions that informed and shaped the seminary\u2019s training of men in preparation for Christian service in ministry and mission.<\/p>\n

Rooted in the rich confessional heritage that emerged out of the Reformed and Calvinistic branch of the Protestant Reformation, the Princetonians\u2019 profound grasp of Scripture, understanding of the human heart, and devout churchmanship remain of continuing value in providing a biblically-grounded theology of ministry for pastors, teachers, and missionary leaders in today\u2019s churches.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nCONTENTS OF VOLUME 1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nForeword by David B. Calhoun<\/td>\nix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPreface<\/td>\nxi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nIntroduction<\/td>\nxiii<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nRemembrance of Things Past<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWILLIAM BUELL SPRAGUE 1795-1876<\/p>\n

A Golden Jubilee: A Discourse Addressed to the Alumni of the Princeton Theological Seminary by W. B. Sprague<\/em><\/p>\n

A Brief History of Princeton Theological Seminary by Samuel Miller<\/em><\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nInaugural Addresses at the Opening of Princeton Theological Seminary<\/p>\n

The Duty of the Church: The Sermon Delivered at the Inauguration of Rev. Archibald Alexander as Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology by Samuel Miller<\/em><\/p>\n

An Inaugural Discourse by Archibald Alexander<\/em><\/td>\n

85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPHILIP MILLEDOLER 1775\u20131852<\/p>\n

A Charge to the Professor and Students of Divinity by Philip Milledoler<\/em><\/td>\n

143<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nARCHIBALD ALEXANDER 1771\u20131851<\/p>\n

Preface to the Memoirs of Thomas Halyburton<\/em><\/p>\n

On the Nature of Vital Piety: Introductory Essay to Advice to a Young Christian<\/em><\/p>\n

Evidences of a New Heart<\/em><\/p>\n

The Cure of Souls: Introduction to Pastoral Reminiscences
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Pastoral Fidelity and Diligence: Review of Gildas Salvianus; or, The Reformed Pastor<\/em><\/td>\n

155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSamuel Miller 1769-1850<\/p>\n

The Force of Truth: Recommendatory Letter for The Force of Truth: An Authentic Narrative<\/em><\/p>\n

The Life of M’Cheyne: An Introductory Letter to the The Memoir and Remains of R. M. M’Cheyne
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

The Difficulties and Temptations which Attend the Preaching of the Gospel in Great Cities<\/em><\/p>\n

A Sermon on the Work of Evangelists and Missionaries<\/em><\/p>\n

A Sermon on the Public Worship of God<\/em><\/p>\n

Christian Weapons Not Carnal but Spiritual<\/em><\/p>\n

The Importance of the Gospel Ministry<\/em><\/p>\n

The Importance of Mature Preparatory Study for the Ministry<\/em><\/p>\n

Holding Fast the Faithful Word<\/em><\/p>\n

A Plea for an Enlarged Ministry<\/em><\/p>\n

Christ the Model of Gospel Ministers<\/em><\/p>\n

The Sacred Office Magnified<\/em><\/p>\n

Ecclesiastical Polity<\/em><\/p>\n

The Duty, Benefits, and Proper Method of Religious Fasting<\/em><\/p>\n

Revivals of Religion (Parts 1 & 2)<\/em><\/p>\n

Christian Education<\/em><\/td>\n

383<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCONTENTS OF VOLUME 2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nASHBEL GREEN 1762-1848<\/p>\n

Address to the Students<\/em><\/p>\n

Christ Crucified the Characteristic of Apostolic Preaching<\/em><\/td>\n

1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nGARDINER SPRING 1785-1873<\/p>\n

An Address to the Students<\/em><\/td>\n

39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nJ. W. ALEXANDER 1804-1859<\/p>\n

The Lord Jesus Christ the Example of the Minister<\/em><\/p>\n

Considerations on Foreign Missions Addressed to Candidates for the Holy Ministry<\/em><\/p>\n

The History of Catechising<\/em><\/td>\n

51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWILLIAM S. PLUMER 1802-1880<\/p>\n

The Scripture Doctrine of a Call to the Work of the Gospel Ministry<\/em><\/td>\n

99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCHARLES HODGE 1797-1878<\/p>\n

The Character Traits of a Gospel Minister<\/em><\/p>\n

On the Necessity of a Knowledge of the Original Languages of the Scriptures<\/em><\/p>\n

Review of Spragues Lectures to Young People<\/em><\/p>\n

The Nature of the Atonement<\/em><\/p>\n

The Teaching Office of the Church<\/em><\/p>\n

Are There Too Many Ministers?<\/em><\/p>\n

What Is Presbyterianism?<\/em><\/p>\n

Preaching the Gospel to the Poor<\/em><\/p>\n

A Discourse Delivered at the Re-opening of the Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n

Faith in Christ the Source of Life<\/em><\/p>\n

Christianity without Christ<\/em><\/td>\n

123<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nNICHOLAS MURRAY 1802-1861<\/p>\n

The Ministry We Need<\/em><\/td>\n

299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nALEXANDER T. M\u2018GILL 1807-1889<\/p>\n

Practical Theology<\/em><\/td>\n

319<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWILLIAM M. PAXTON 1824-1904<\/p>\n

The Ministry for this Age<\/em><\/p>\n

The Church, the Preacher, the Pastor\u2014the Instruments of God’s Salvation<\/em><\/p>\n

The Call to the Ministry<\/em><\/td>\n

335<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nA. A. HODGE 1823-1886<\/p>\n

Dogmatic Christianity, the Essential Ground of Practical Christianity<\/em><\/td>\n

377<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nB. B. WARFIELD 1851-1921<\/p>\n

Our Seminary Curriculum<\/em><\/p>\n

The Purpose of the Seminary<\/em><\/p>\n

The Religious Life of Theological Students<\/em><\/p>\n

Spiritual Culture in the Theological Seminary<\/em><\/p>\n

The Significance of the Westminster Standards as a Creed<\/em><\/p>\n

The Idea of Systematic Theology Considered as a Science<\/em><\/p>\n

The Indispensableness of Systematic Theology to the Preacher<\/em><\/p>\n

The Christ that Paul Preached<\/em><\/p>\n

Authority, Intellect, Heart<\/em><\/p>\n

What is Calvinism?<\/em><\/td>\n

399<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nJ. GRESHAM MACHEN 1881-1937<\/p>\n

Christianity and Culture<\/em><\/p>\n

Liberalism or Christianity<\/em><\/td>\n

529<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nGEERHARDUS VOS 1862-1949<\/p>\n

The More Excellent Ministry<\/em><\/td>\n

565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMAITLAND ALEXANDER 1867-1940<\/p>\n

The Charge<\/em><\/td>\n

583<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCASPAR WISTAR HODGE, JR 1870-1937<\/p>\n

The Significance of the Reformed Theology Today<\/em><\/td>\n

589<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Reviews<\/h2>\n