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A Scribe Well-Trained acquaints us with the life and writings of Princeton Theological Seminary’s founding professor, Archibald Alexander (1772–1851). In the opening biographical sketch, James M. Garretson introduces us to the things that influenced Alexander and how he sought to cultivate godliness in himself, the men he trained, and people to whom he ministered. Garretson reinforces this through fifty-six short excerpts from across the published writings of Alexander, allowing us to experience firsthand the richness of “Old Princeton” spirituality.
Table of Contents:
- Religious Experience
- True Conversion: Characteristics and Fruits
- Life Lived in the Presence of God
- Coming to Christ
- Looking unto Jesus
- A Disciple
- A Good Tree
- The Providence of God
- Regeneration
- The Gospel No Failure
- Love of the Truth
- The Relationship between Truth and Piety
- How Scripture Is to be Received by the Child of God
- The Peace of God
- Spiritual Worship
- The Mystery and Majesty of God’s Being
- The First and Greatest Commandment
- The Blessedness of Trusting in God
- Genuine Faith Evidenced in Love
- Aspects of Christian Love: Complacency and Benevolence
- God to be Glorified by Those Bought with a Price
- The Privilege of Serving the Lord
- The Minister’s Love for Christ
- Effective Preaching Is Discriminating and Applicatory
- Growth in Grace: Sanctification
- Growth in Grace: The Means of Sanctification
- Growth in Grace: The Progress of Sanctification
- Growth in Grace: Love for God’s Word and Gratitude for His Mercy
- Prayer
- Prayer a Privilege
- Seeking Divine Direction through Incessant Prayer
- Directions for Observance of the Sabbath Day
- Preparation for Death
- Heaven
- Our Heavenly State of Glorification
- The Dangers of Theorizing about Religious Experience
- Piety in Children
- Souls are Awakened in Different Ways
- Dangers of Religious Testimony
- The Benefits of Religious Conversation
- The Log College
- What the Church Looks Like in the Absence of Piety
- How May the Aged Be Assured of Their Salvation?
- Growth in Grace: Hindrances
- The Various Trials of Believers
- Dangers of Worldly Prosperity
- Spiritual Warfare
- Spiritual Dangers of Lawful Pursuits
- Counsels of the Aged to the Young
- A Word to the Young
- The Necessity of Cultivating Genuine Piety in One’s Youth
- A Letter Regarding the Loss of a Child
- A Son’s Letter to His Aging Mother
- Letter to a Missionary
- Letters to a Relative Struggling with Despondency
- What I Desire
Appendix: Impressions of Dr. Archibald Alexander
Reading Archibald Alexander
Series Description
Seeking, then, both to honor the past and yet not idolize it, we are issuing these books in the series Profiles in Reformed Spirituality. The design is to introduce the spirituality and piety of the Reformed Profiles in Reformed Spirituality tradition by presenting descriptions of the lives of notable Christians with select passages from their works. This combination of biographical sketches and collected portions from primary sources gives a taste of the subjects’ contributions to our spiritual heritage and some direction as to how the reader can find further edification through their works. It is the hope of the publishers that this series will provide riches for those areas where we are poor and light of day where we are stumbling in the deepening twilight.
Author
James M. Garretson is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America and the author of Princeton and Preaching: Archibald Alexander and the Christian Ministry.
Endorsements
“Garretson has favored us with a wonderful study on biblical and Christian piety as displayed through the writings of this early American Presbyterian minister and educator. Those who are interested in an introduction on Christian piety need look no further. Here it is!” — Robert L. Reymond