Practical Truths

by Archibald Alexander

Publisher:

American Tract Society

, 1857

Overview

Practical Truths contains 40 articles written by Archibald Alexander for the American Messenger, in addition to seven evangelical tracts, six small books, and a vast collection of Alexander’s short works. This volume contains articles, essays, lectures, and sermons on a variety of topics, including heaven, judgment, and missions, as well as numerous stories and other anecdotes.

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Key Features

• Various writings from Archibald Alexander for the American Tract Society
• Correspondence from the Society’s formation in 1855, to Alexander’s death in 1851

Product Details

• Title: Practical Truths
• Author: Archibald Alexander
• Publisher: The American Tract Society
• Publication Date: 1857
• Pages: 396

About Archibald Alexander

Archibald Alexander (1772–1851) an American educator and theologian, he was President of Hampton-Sydney College (Virginia) from 1797 to 1806. In 1807 he became pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. He received the Doctor of Divinity in 1810 from the College of New Jersey. He is most noted as founder and first principal of Princeton Seminary serving there from 1812 to 1840. As principal and professor of theology, he is considered the first of the great “Princeton theologians.” He continued as professor at Princeton until his death in 1851. He was buried in Princeton Cemetery.