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Inaugural Discourse (1857)

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Thornwell’s inaugural defines theology as the study of God, outlines its scope and method for ministerial education, and affirms fidelity to the Westminster Confession.
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James Henley Thornwell (November 27, 1812 – December 1, 1862) was an American Presbyterian theologian, minister, and professor whose rigorous Reformed teaching at South Carolina College and Columbia Theological Seminary deeply shaped Southern Presbyterian doctrine in the mid-19th century. A prolific writer and church leader, he defended confessional Calvinism and articulated a theological vision that emphasized church unity and doctrinal fidelity.

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