Arthur Cushman McGiffert
Arthur Cushman McGiffert (March 4, 1861 – 1933), American
Scots-Irish
descent.
Biography
He graduated at
Lane Theological Seminary, and in 1893 became Washburn professor of church history in Union theological seminary, succeeding Philip Schaff.[1]
He became the 8th president of Union Seminary in 1917
He died in Dobbs Ferry, New York, on February 25, 1933, at the age of 71.
Career
His published work, except occasional critical studies in philosophy, dealt with church history and the history of
Congregational Church.[1] Likewise he retained his distinguished position at Union Theological Seminary.[citation needed
]
A History of Christian Thought constituted a two volume work (1932, 1933) which established an American standard in theological studies and is still cited regularly by scholars.[
Works
- A Dialogue between a Christian and a Jew (1888)
- Eusebius: Church History, Life of Constantine the Great, etc. [Translated by A.C. McGiffert, and others.] (1890)
- Primitive and Catholic Christianity: an address (1893)
- A History of Christianity in the Apostolic Age (1897)
- The Apostles' Creed: its origin, its purpose, and its historical interpretation: a lecture, with critical notes (1902)
- Protestant Thought before Kant (1909)
- Modernism and Catholicism (1910)
- Martin Luther and His Work (1911)
- The Rise of Modern Religious Ideas (1912)
- The God of the Early Christians (1924)
- A History of Christian Thought 2 Volumes (1932, 1933)
References
- ^ a b c One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "McGiffert, Arthur Cushman". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 231.
External links
Works by or about Arthur Cushman McGiffert at Wikisource- Works by or about Arthur Cushman McGiffert at Internet Archive
- Works by Arthur Cushman McGiffert at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
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