James Henley Thornwell Resources

It is impossible to understand the developments and controversies in American Presbyterianism in the nineteenth century without some grasp of the thought and importance of the distinguished Southern theologian and educator James Henley Thornwell (1812–1862). Three times he served as a pastor, and twice as a professor in the College of South Carolina, before he […]

That supreme reverence for the glory of God which prompted Jesus to regard not his life dear unto him, provided his Father’s honour were maintained, must be the dominant principle of action in every Christian heart. The Divine character must be sacred in our eyes. The jealousy which the prophet Elijah expressed for the Lord […]