Synopsis
The Works Of Rev. Jesse Appleton, D.D., Late President Of Bowdoin College: Embracing His Course Of Theological Lectures, His Academic Addresses, And A Selection From His Sermons : With A Memoir Of His Life And Characater — Jesse Appleton. This 1837 volume assembles Appleton’s theological lectures, academic addresses, sermons, and a full memoir, presenting a portrait of a 19th?century Congregational minister?educator. The Theological Lectures open with natural theology and proceed through design, creation, and the attributes of God, while the accompanying material examines inspiration of Scripture, the authority of the Testaments, and the early patristic witnesses. Additional sections address human depravity, regeneration, and a preparatory treatment of the atonement, balancing rational argument with scriptural exegesis. A Memoir by Alpheus S. Packard frames Appleton as a model scholar and college president, emphasizing discipline, pastoral care, and devout leadership in early America. The volume blends biography, theology, and sermons to illuminate the aims and methods of early American evangelical theology and higher education.
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