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CALHOUN<\/p>\n<h2>Book Description<\/h2>\n<p>Established in 1812 by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Princeton Theological Seminary was founded as \u2018a nursery of vital piety as well as of sound theological learning \u2026 to train up persons for the ministry who shall be lovers as well as defenders of the truth as it is in Jesus, friends of revivals of religion, and a blessing to the church of God.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Committed to the cultivation of \u2018vital piety\u2019 and \u2018sound theological learning\u2019, the seminary\u2019s founders intended to graduate pious and learned men equally committed to biblical principles of pastoral leadership, preaching, and the confessional convictions of Presbyterian church polity.<\/p>\n<p>Providing a cross-section of sermons, articles, and essays Princeton and the Work of the Christian Ministry brings together for the first time in a single collection a number of valuable out-of-print pieces which highlight the doctrinal convictions that informed and shaped the seminary\u2019s training of men in preparation for Christian service in ministry and mission.<\/p>\n<p>Rooted in the rich confessional heritage that emerged out of the Reformed and Calvinistic branch of the Protestant Reformation, the Princetonians\u2019 profound grasp of Scripture, understanding of the human heart, and devout churchmanship remain of continuing value in providing a biblically-grounded theology of ministry for pastors, teachers, and missionary leaders in today\u2019s churches.<\/p>\n<h2>Reviews<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.credomag.com\/the-magazine\/august-2012\/\" target=\" target=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review by Gary Steward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/book-review-resources\/2012\/giants-of-old-princeton-reviews-by-barry-shucksmith\/\" target=\" target=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review by Barry Shucksmith<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/articles\/2013\/princeton-and-the-christian-ministry-a-review-by-allan-maccoll\/\" target=\" target=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review by Allan MacColl<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/book-review-resources\/2013\/princeton-and-the-christian-ministry-a-review-by-david-blunt\/\" target=\" target=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review by David Blunt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/banneroftruth.org\/us\/resources\/book-review-resources\/2014\/princeton-work-christian-ministry-review-greg-goswell\/\" target=\" target=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review by Greg Goswell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An \u2018instructive and insightful\u2019 compendium, in two volumes, of addresses and articles by faculty and friends of Princeton Theological Seminary. 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