Mercersburg Theology was a unique theological movement in American religious history. German-American in its roots, it found a birthplace in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania in the 1800s. Spurred on by John Williamson Nevin’s teaching and insight, this Reformed sect, deeply controversial during its time, was at the center of much debate. This 13-volume collection amasses two biographies and 11 of Nevin’s key texts, bringing to light this famed Mercersburg theologian’s thought and influence. It includes Nevin’s response to an impending outbreak of Asiatic cholera, a reference guide to biblical antiquities, and his eulogy for Frederick Augustus Rauch, the first president of Marshall College.

This dissertation gives you an in-depth, critical view of Mercersburg Theology, the school of thinking that John Williamson Nevin influenced and practiced. The author, Samuel Miller, examines the central ideas behind this German Reformed branch of theology, taking on the theological thought precept by precept and offering insight into this oft-sidelined sect.