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Biographie de l'auteur
John Williamson Nevin (February 20, 1803 – June 6, 1886), was an American clergyman, born in Franklin co., Pa., Feb. 20, 1803. He graduated at Union college in 1821, studied theology at Princeton, and continued there afterward as assistant teacher and wrote “Biblical Antiquities” (2 vols., 1828). He was licensed to preach in 1828. From 1829 to 1839 he was assistant teacher and professor of Hebrew and Biblical literature in the Presbyterian theological seminary at Allegheny City, and in 1833-'4 edited “The Friend,” a weekly literary journal. In 1840 he moved to Mercersburg, and took charge of the theological seminary there; and in 1841 he became also president of Marshall college. In 1843 he published “The Anxious Bench,” which was translated into German, and also a translation of Dr. Schaff's “Principle of Protestantism,” with an introduction. In 1846 he published “The Mystical Presence;” in 1847, “The History and Genius of the Heidelberg Catechism;” in 1848, “Antichrist, or the Spirit of Sect and Schism.” From January, 1849, to January, 1853, he edited the “Mercersburg Review.” At the close of 1851 he resigned his situation as professor in the theological seminary, continuing to act as president of Marshall college until its removal to Lancaster in 1853. He was the originator and exponent of what is called the “Mercersburg system of theology,” which arose on the occasion of some revival measures in 1843. It endeavored to restore the Protestant sacramental faith of the 16th century, and opposed sects as a rejection of the actual incarnation of Christ in his church. The church is the body of Christ, and hence divine and an object of faith; its ministers hold a divine power by apostolic succession; and its sacraments are seals as well as signs of grace. Baptism is for the remission of sins; and Christ is really, if not physically, present in the eucharist. His most important works have been made available again through CrossReach Publications.
Présentation de l'éditeur
It is proposed to institute a free inquiry into the merits of the ANXIOUS BENCH, as it has been enlisted extensively of late years in the service of religion. My object will be to show, that the measure is adapted to obstruct rather than to promote the progress of true godliness, and that it deserves to be discouraged on this account. No one needs to be informed what is meant by the Anxious Bench. Its nature and design have come to be as familiar to most people, as the nature and design of the Pulpit itself. Even among those who dislike it, there are few perhaps, who have not had the opportunity, at one time or another, of witnessing its operation, while all are well acquainted with it at least in the way of description and report. It will be understood, that the Anxious Bench is made to stand, in this case, as the representative of the entire system of what are technically denominated in our day, “New Measures.” It belongs to this system, and may be regarded as the door that opens the way to all the rest. If it be found unworthy of confidence, the whole system will be shorn of its title to respect at the same time. If any part of the system could claim indulgence, it would be the Anxious Bench. All beyond this is only something worse.
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