Church History F2

Question 1

Distinctives of the Southern Presbyterian tradition

Answer 1

1. Commitment to the spiritual mission of the church (no addressing of purely secular social or political issues)
2. Full subscription to the Westminster Standards as the doctrinal statement of the church (rigorous Calvinism)

Question 2

James Henley Thornwell

Answer 2

[1812–1862] 19th century
1. “The most important churchman of the South” (founded the Southern Presbyterian Review; preached the first sermon and wrote the first address for the Southern Presbyterian Church)
2. Promoted “divine right” Presbyterianism (each element of church polity must have biblical warrant) and two orders of elder in opposition to Charles Hodge and insisted that the Southern Presbyterian Church not be run by boards
3. Professor at Columbia Theological Seminary

Question 3

Robert Lewis Dabney

Answer 3

[1820–1898] 19th century
1. Prominent leader in the Southern Presbyterian Church
2. Oversaw the reunion of Old and New School southern Presbyterians in 1864
3. Professor at Union Theological Seminary

Question 4

Benjamin Morgan Palmer

Answer 4

[1818–1902] 19th century
1. First moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the Confederate States of America
2. Opposed the reunion of Old and New School southern Presbyterians
3. Pastored churches in Georgia, South Carolina, and Louisiana

Question 5

John L. Girardeau

Answer 5

[1825–1898] 19th century
1. Pastor in South Carolina
2. Evangelized poor, low-country African Americans
3. Professor at Columbia Theological Seminary