![]() ![]() Girardeau took as his subject “Theology as a Science, Involving an Infinite Element,” delivered before the General Assembly of the PCUS on ( available from LCP). Girardeau further refined the relationship between doctrine and devotion as necessarily correlative.įor his inaugural address as the Seminary’s new Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology, Dr. Girardeau regarded theology as an objective scientific discipline with a clear definition derived from its object of study. Though his modifications were not great in number or substance, he did propose several refinements to the Thornwellian understanding of the relationship between theology and religion. Girardeau joined the faculty of Columbia Theological Seminary in 1875, he possessed the Thornwellian definition of theology as “the science of religion” available to him to accept, reject, or refine. Girardeau’s definition of theology as an objective scientific discipline distinguishable from – but necessarily correlative to – subjective religious experience. What follows here is a brief introduction to the volume by way of a consideration of Dr. Girardeau’s Discussions of Theological Questions. ![]() Students of American Presbyterian theology will mine rich rewards from a careful consideration of Dr. Beyond the discussion of theology as such, the volume includes a brief article on the person of Christ and a very significant contribution to the development of the doctrine of adoption in Christian soteriology. In doing so, he identifies and confounds variants of the aberrant theology he denominates as Rationalism, including pantheism, intuitionalism, deism, technical rationalism, mysticism, and Romanism. Girardeau develops a definition (and division) of theology along the lines of his teacher and predecessor at Columbia, Dr. In this anthology of articles and essays, Dr. Girardeau’s Log College Press author page: Discussions of Theological Questions. Girardeau’s theological thought is demonstrated in the important (and posthumously published) volume recently posted to Dr. Girardeau committed himself to working on those areas of doctrine Thornwell had not been able to complete.” ![]() Willborn notes, “For the next twenty years, carried forth the Thornwellian tradition from the theological chair in Columbia. Girardeau as Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology at Columbia Theological Seminary in South Carolina. In 1875, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS) voted to replace William Swan Plumer with Dr. His importance is most evident in his record of service to the Church as a preacher, pastor, churchman, and seminary professor. John Lafayette Girardeau (1825-98) occupies a significant place in the history of American Presbyterianism. Zachary Groff is the Director of Advancement & Admissions at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Pastor of Antioch Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Woodruff, SC. ![]()
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