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title: 'Inauguration of Rev. Thornton Whaling, D.D., LL.D., as President of the Columbia Theological Seminary, on May 7th, 1912: …'
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authors:
- 'Thornton C. Whaling'
date: 1912-07-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Theological Method'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 7'
- 'Daniel 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/whaling-1912-inauguration-of-rev-thornton-whaling-d-d-ll-d-as-president-of-the-columbia-theological-seminary-on-may-7th-1912
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# Inauguration of Rev. Thornton Whaling, D.D., LL.D., as President of the Columbia Theological Seminary, on May 7th, 1912: …

1912 inaugural address urging Columbia Seminary to strengthen core theology (exegesis, historical, systematic) and to add Christian ethics, experiential theology, apologetics, and practical ministry.

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