The Life of Charles Hodge

by Archibald Alexander Hodge

This life of Hodge by his son and successor, Archibald Alexander Hodge, written shortly after his father's death, brings together a wealth of material from Hodge's letters, diaries, journal articles, and personal reflections. The story is likely to appeal to more than one kind of reader.

Genres: Biography

655 pages, Hardcover

First published October 25, 2007

About the author

Archibald Alexander Hodge (July 18, 1823 – November 12, 1886), an American Presbyterian leader, was the principal of Princeton Seminary between 1878 and 1886. He was the son of Charles Hodge, named after the first principal of Princeton Seminary, Archibald Alexander.

Reviews

[Brian Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

The great benefit of this book is all of the extracts from Charles Hodge's own letters that A. A. Hodge reproduces. There is a great deal of material that modern biographers understandably omit but which give a window into the life and times in which Hodge lived. I especially enjoyed reading his diary / letters about his time in Europe.

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good biography by his son. I enjoyed learning more about the man who was formative in my approach to theology.