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The Collected Writings of James Henley Thornwell, Vol. 1
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First published January 1, 1871
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August 25, 2023
Volume 1 consists of 16 Theological Lectures (they follow in systematic order), 3 Theological Essays, and 4 Appendices.
Besides the lectures, the other materials are varied in subject matter.
From reading The Life And Letters Of, I assume these were given when Thornwell was professor at Columbia.
It's no wonder why these were preserved. I understand a little more why the above mentioned Biography made much ado, sometimes to the detriment of itself, about his mental abilities but what the biography didn't capture, at least I felt, was the ultimate concern for all his logic which was that the Christian religion is not only intellectually consistent but supernatural. Piety and religious experience is not neglected but part of the whole.
It makes one wonder if modern seminary standards, especially Presbyterian, would hold up to the quality of thought seen in this work. It's fascinating to be able to, sort of, attend his lectures through these written discources and really grasp his passion for education seen throughout his life and his intellectual powers. His incomplete outline of Calvin’s Insitutes was fantastic which, even though incomplete, show you a superior and succinct grasp upon the material.
Definitely useful for reference despite his personal failings that modern publishers seem to deem those egregious enough to not republish. From at least the perspective of this work, judge the work by its contents, not the failings of a man who would of admitted he was a sinner.
Besides the lectures, the other materials are varied in subject matter.
From reading The Life And Letters Of, I assume these were given when Thornwell was professor at Columbia.
It's no wonder why these were preserved. I understand a little more why the above mentioned Biography made much ado, sometimes to the detriment of itself, about his mental abilities but what the biography didn't capture, at least I felt, was the ultimate concern for all his logic which was that the Christian religion is not only intellectually consistent but supernatural. Piety and religious experience is not neglected but part of the whole.
It makes one wonder if modern seminary standards, especially Presbyterian, would hold up to the quality of thought seen in this work. It's fascinating to be able to, sort of, attend his lectures through these written discources and really grasp his passion for education seen throughout his life and his intellectual powers. His incomplete outline of Calvin’s Insitutes was fantastic which, even though incomplete, show you a superior and succinct grasp upon the material.
Definitely useful for reference despite his personal failings that modern publishers seem to deem those egregious enough to not republish. From at least the perspective of this work, judge the work by its contents, not the failings of a man who would of admitted he was a sinner.
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