Old Princeton theology
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Old Princeton theology was a conservative Reformed theological tradition centered at Princeton Theological Seminary in the 19th and early 20th centuries, known for its strong defense of biblical inerrancy and rigorous Calvinist scholarship.
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| Old School Presbyterianism | 5 |
| Old Princeton theology canonical | 4 |
| Princeton theology | 2 |
| Old Princeton theologians | 1 |
| Old School Calvinism | 1 |
| Princeton Theology | 1 |
| Princeton theological tradition | 1 |
| Princeton theology tradition | 1 |
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Target entity: Old Princeton theology Context triple: [B. B. Warfield, movement, Old Princeton theology]
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New England theology
New England theology was a 19th-century Protestant theological movement rooted in the legacy of Jonathan Edwards that sought to reconcile Calvinist doctrines with Enlightenment rationalism and emerging American religious thought.
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Scholastic theology
Scholastic theology is the medieval Christian intellectual tradition that systematically applied philosophy and logic, especially Aristotelian thought, to explain and defend theological doctrines.
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Reformed scholasticism
Reformed scholasticism is a post-Reformation theological method within the Reformed tradition that systematically applied rigorous scholastic philosophy and logic to articulate and defend Calvinist doctrine.
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Augustinian theology
Augustinian theology is a major strand of Western Christian thought rooted in the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, emphasizing divine grace, original sin, and the sovereignty of God in salvation.
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Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Old Princeton theology Target entity description: Old Princeton theology was a conservative Reformed theological tradition centered at Princeton Theological Seminary in the 19th and early 20th centuries, known for its strong defense of biblical inerrancy and rigorous Calvinist scholarship.
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A.
New England theology
New England theology was a 19th-century Protestant theological movement rooted in the legacy of Jonathan Edwards that sought to reconcile Calvinist doctrines with Enlightenment rationalism and emerging American religious thought.
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B.
Scholastic theology
Scholastic theology is the medieval Christian intellectual tradition that systematically applied philosophy and logic, especially Aristotelian thought, to explain and defend theological doctrines.
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C.
Reformed scholasticism
Reformed scholasticism is a post-Reformation theological method within the Reformed tradition that systematically applied rigorous scholastic philosophy and logic to articulate and defend Calvinist doctrine.
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D.
Augustinian theology
Augustinian theology is a major strand of Western Christian thought rooted in the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, emphasizing divine grace, original sin, and the sovereignty of God in salvation.
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E.
Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Reformed theological tradition
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conservative Protestant theological movement ⓘ |
| associatedDenomination | Presbyterian Church in the United States of America ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution |
Princeton Theological Seminary
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Princeton University ⓘ |
| centeredIn |
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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surface form:
Princeton, New Jersey
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| coreDoctrine |
authority of Scripture
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biblical inerrancy ⓘ doctrine of the Trinity ⓘ orthodox Calvinist soteriology ⓘ perseverance of the saints ⓘ substitutionary atonement ⓘ total depravity ⓘ unconditional election ⓘ verbal plenary inspiration of Scripture ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasis |
Reformed confessions
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apologetics ⓘ careful exegesis of Scripture ⓘ confessional Presbyterianism ⓘ defense of historic Christian orthodoxy ⓘ rational defense of Christian faith ⓘ scholarly engagement with modern thought ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ use of Scottish Common Sense Realism ⓘ |
| endTime | 1929 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Presbyterian
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surface form:
American Presbyterianism
Old Princeton theology self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Old School Presbyterianism
Westminster Theological Seminary ⓘ conservative Reformed churches worldwide ⓘ Fundamentalist–modernist controversy ⓘ
surface form:
fundamentalist–modernist controversy
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| legacy |
provided intellectual foundation for 20th‑century evangelicalism
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shaped conservative evangelical doctrine of Scripture ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Princeton Theological Seminary ⓘ |
| notableTheologian |
Caspar Wistar Hodge Sr.
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surface form:
A. A. Hodge
Archibald Alexander ⓘ B. B. Warfield ⓘ Charles Hodge ⓘ J. Gresham Machen ⓘ |
| reactionTo |
higher criticism of the Bible
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modernist theology ⓘ theological liberalism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Reformed churches
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surface form:
Reformed Christianity
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| startTime | 1812 ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Calvinism
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conservative Reformed theology ⓘ |
| viewOnReasonAndRevelation | reason and revelation are harmonious ⓘ |
| viewOnScience | Christianity is compatible with true science ⓘ |
| viewOnScripture | Scripture is without error in the original autographs ⓘ |
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Subject: Old Princeton theology Description of subject: Old Princeton theology was a conservative Reformed theological tradition centered at Princeton Theological Seminary in the 19th and early 20th centuries, known for its strong defense of biblical inerrancy and rigorous Calvinist scholarship.
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