Piety and Intellect: the Aims and Purposes of Ante-Bellum Theological Education

Atlanta, Ga: Scholars Press, 1990. Quarto in dark blue gilt stamped & titled polished cloth; x, 458 pages; 24 cm; bibliographical references (pages 456-458). Fine; nearly as new. Appears unread. No jacket, as issued. Hardcover. ISBN: 1555404707 ; 9781555404703

Scholars Press Studies in Theological Education [series]. ¶

Contents: Part One: Genesis -- Piety and intellect -- Theologians, educators, and accountability -- Zion's holy hill -- What is a seminary -- Scotland lives -- The church as educator -- The public tradition -- The new public -- New England's hope -- Part Two: A tale of too many schools -- The schools multiply -- The temptations of geography -- A historic church reborn -- Imported crises -- The center disrupted -- Part Three: The promised land -- Schools, sects, and dissenters -- Reborn saints and churches -- Strangers and crusaders -- A cacophony of confessions -- The logic of holiness -- Scholars, colleges, and financiers -- Theology and theological education ¶ 

Protestant theological seminaries -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Théologie -- Étude et enseignement -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle. Séminaires protestants -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 19e siècle. Protestant theological seminaries. Theology -- Study and teaching. Evangelische Theologie Thema Geschichte (1600-1940) History. Time: 1800-1899 United States -- Church history -- 19th century. États-Unis -- Histoire religieuse -- 19e siècle. United States. USA Southern United States