George Duffield (July 4, 1794 - June 26, 1868) was a leading nineteenth-century New SchoolPresbyterian minister who bore the same name as his father and grandfather. His evolution from unconventional doctrinal leanings to more orthodox and standard ones typified the moderation on both sides which led to reunion with the Old School Presbyterians in 1870.
Duffield graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1811. He studied theology in New York City under the preceptorship of John M. Mason and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Philadelphia in 1815. He soon settled in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he ministered nineteen years. There he wrote and published a book entitled "Regeneration" which caused some of the controversy leading to the Old School-New School Controversy that split the church in 1837.
Duffield was called as minister to Fifth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he stayed two years. Then, after passing one year in the ministry at Broadway Tabernacle Church in New York City, as co-pastor with Jacob Helffenstein and successor to Charles Finney, he accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church in Detroit, Michigan, then called the "Protestant" church. There he grew disenchanted with the revivalist techniques of Finney and began to oppose his ministry. In 1847 he led the Detroit Presbytery to adopt a statement which censured Finney, entitled "A Warning Against Error." In 1848, Finney published his 47 page response, "A Reply to Dr. Duffield's Warning Against Error."[2]
Duffield also was a leading Presbyterian premillennialist, and in 1842 authored, Dissertations on the prophecies relative to the second coming of Jesus Christ.[3]
He was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan on which he served ten years. His influence extended over the whole state of Michigan and made use of the press as well as the pulpit. He was learned in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, and German as well as English. He was a master of the sciences and had an unfailing memory.
Duffield died as he had wished, "in the harness," two days after addressing the 1868 International Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association at Detroit, where he paused suddenly, in the midst of his address, and fell with a cry of distress into the arms of those standing near him. His death was mourned throughout Detroit.
Bibliographyedit
Presbyterian Reunion: A Memorial Volume (1837–1871), DeWitt C. Lent & Company, 1870.
Hambrick-Stowe, Charles E., Charles G. Finney and the Spirit of American Evangelicalism, 1996.
Duffield, George, Regeneration, 1832.
Referencesedit
^"Funeral Address of Mrs. Isabella Graham Duffield". 1872. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
^Finney, Charles (1848). A Reply to Dr. Duffield's Warning Against Error. Oberlin: J.M. Fitch. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
^Duffield, George (1842). Dissertations on the prophecies relative to the second coming of Jesus Christ. New York: Dayton & Newman. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
george, duffield, minister, born, 1794, other, people, named, george, duffield, george, duffield, disambiguation, george, duffield, july, 1794, june, 1868, leading, nineteenth, century, school, presbyterian, minister, bore, same, name, father, grandfather, evo. For other people named George Duffield see George Duffield disambiguation George Duffield July 4 1794 June 26 1868 was a leading nineteenth century New School Presbyterian minister who bore the same name as his father and grandfather His evolution from unconventional doctrinal leanings to more orthodox and standard ones typified the moderation on both sides which led to reunion with the Old School Presbyterians in 1870 George DuffieldBorn 1794 07 04 4 July 1794Strasburg PennsylvaniaDied26 June 1868 1868 06 26 aged 73 Detroit MichiganNationalityAmericanOccupationPastorNotable work Regeneration SpouseIsabella Graham Bethune 1 ChildrenWilliam Henry and George VTheological workLanguageEnglishTradition or movementPresbyterianDuffield s grandfather George Duffield II had been Chaplain of the Continental Congress Born July 4 1794 in Strasburg Pennsylvania to a second George Duffield and his wife Faithful Slaymaker a younger sister of Amos Slaymaker He was the father of William Ward Duffield Henry M Duffield and George Duffield V Duffield graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1811 He studied theology in New York City under the preceptorship of John M Mason and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Philadelphia in 1815 He soon settled in Carlisle Pennsylvania where he ministered nineteen years There he wrote and published a book entitled Regeneration which caused some of the controversy leading to the Old School New School Controversy that split the church in 1837 Duffield was called as minister to Fifth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia Pennsylvania where he stayed two years Then after passing one year in the ministry at Broadway Tabernacle Church in New York City as co pastor with Jacob Helffenstein and successor to Charles Finney he accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church in Detroit Michigan then called the Protestant church There he grew disenchanted with the revivalist techniques of Finney and began to oppose his ministry In 1847 he led the Detroit Presbytery to adopt a statement which censured Finney entitled A Warning Against Error In 1848 Finney published his 47 page response A Reply to Dr Duffield s Warning Against Error 2 Duffield also was a leading Presbyterian premillennialist and in 1842 authored Dissertations on the prophecies relative to the second coming of Jesus Christ 3 He was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan on which he served ten years His influence extended over the whole state of Michigan and made use of the press as well as the pulpit He was learned in Latin Greek Hebrew French and German as well as English He was a master of the sciences and had an unfailing memory Duffield died as he had wished in the harness two days after addressing the 1868 International Convention of the Young Men s Christian Association at Detroit where he paused suddenly in the midst of his address and fell with a cry of distress into the arms of those standing near him His death was mourned throughout Detroit Bibliography editPresbyterian Reunion A Memorial Volume 1837 1871 DeWitt C Lent amp Company 1870 Hambrick Stowe Charles E Charles G Finney and the Spirit of American Evangelicalism 1996 Duffield George Regeneration 1832 References edit Funeral Address of Mrs Isabella Graham Duffield 1872 Retrieved 3 February 2019 Finney Charles 1848 A Reply to Dr Duffield s Warning Against Error Oberlin J M Fitch Retrieved 3 February 2019 Duffield George 1842 Dissertations on the prophecies relative to the second coming of Jesus Christ New York Dayton amp Newman Retrieved 3 February 2019 External links editFamilySearch 1VGK N02 George Duffield Religious titlesPreceded byThe Rev Jonathan Bailey Condit Moderator of the 68th General Assembly New School of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America1862 1863 Succeeded byThe Rev Henry B Smith Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Duffield minister born 1794 amp oldid 1165690421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
