William Patton
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William Patton was a New York City pastor, abolitionist, and the son of patriot Robert Patton. He was the father of the abolitionist William Weston Patton
.
in 1818, and, after studying at Princeton
theological seminary, was ordained. During twenty-six years of his life he was pastor
of churches in New York city
. From 1834 till 1837 he was secretary of the American education society. He spent the latter part of his life in New Haven, Connecticut
, engaged in literary and ministerial work. He was the first to suggest the idea of the World's evangelical alliance
, which he did in a letter to Reverend John Angell James
, of England. in 1843. He attended the convention in London
in August, 1846, that organized the alliance. He was a founder of the New York union theological seminary
, and first proposed its establishment. He made fourteen visits to Europe
between 1825 and 1879. He was an earnest opponent of slavery, and for forty years a member of the executive committee of the American home missionary society. His views on the subject of temperance
were equally radical. In the pulpit he was characterized not so much by breadth and accuracy of scholarship, finish of style, or elegance of delivery, as by his strong grasp upon his subject, his simplicity, directness, aptness, and freshness. He received the degree of D. D.
from the University of the city of New York.
"Lectures on Revivals" (London, 1839), preparing the American editions of The Cottage Bible. of which over 170,000 copies were sold, and The Village Testament (New York, 1833), and assisting in editing The Christian Psalmist (1836), he published The Laws of Fermentation and the Wines of the Ancients (1871); The Judgment of Jerusalem , Predicted in Scripture, Fulfilled in History (London, 1879); Jesus of Nazareth (1878); and Bible Principles and Bible Characters (Hartford, 1879).
William Weston Patton
Rev. William Weston Patton , was president of Howard University, a fierce abolitionist and one of the contributors to the words of John Brown's Body. He was the son of Rev...
.
Career
He graduated at Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury College
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,...
in 1818, and, after studying at Princeton
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
theological seminary, was ordained. During twenty-six years of his life he was pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of churches in New York city
New York City
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. From 1834 till 1837 he was secretary of the American education society. He spent the latter part of his life in New Haven, Connecticut
Connecticut
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, engaged in literary and ministerial work. He was the first to suggest the idea of the World's evangelical alliance
World Evangelical Alliance
- Introduction :' is a global ministry working with local churches around the world to join in common concern to live and proclaim the "Good News of Jesus" in their communities...
, which he did in a letter to Reverend John Angell James
John Angell James
John Angell James , was an English Nonconformist clergyman and writer.-Life:He was born at Blandford Forum. After seven years' apprenticeship to a linen-draper in Poole, Dorset, he decided to become a preacher, and in 1802 he went to David Bogue's training institution at Gosport in Hampshire...
, of England. in 1843. He attended the convention in London
London
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in August, 1846, that organized the alliance. He was a founder of the New York union theological seminary
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York is a preeminent independent graduate school of theology, located in Manhattan between Claremont Avenue and Broadway, 120th to 122nd Streets. The seminary was founded in 1836 under the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with nearby Columbia...
, and first proposed its establishment. He made fourteen visits to Europe
Europe
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between 1825 and 1879. He was an earnest opponent of slavery, and for forty years a member of the executive committee of the American home missionary society. His views on the subject of temperance
Temperance movement
A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
were equally radical. In the pulpit he was characterized not so much by breadth and accuracy of scholarship, finish of style, or elegance of delivery, as by his strong grasp upon his subject, his simplicity, directness, aptness, and freshness. He received the degree of D. D.
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
from the University of the city of New York.
Publications
Besides editing President Jonathan Edwards's work on "Revivals" and Charles G. Finney'sCharles Grandison Finney
Charles Grandison Finney was a leader in the Second Great Awakening. He has been called The Father of Modern Revivalism. Finney was best known as an innovative revivalist, an opponent of Old School Presbyterian theology, an advocate of Christian perfectionism, a pioneer in social reforms in favor...
"Lectures on Revivals" (London, 1839), preparing the American editions of The Cottage Bible. of which over 170,000 copies were sold, and The Village Testament (New York, 1833), and assisting in editing The Christian Psalmist (1836), he published The Laws of Fermentation and the Wines of the Ancients (1871); The Judgment of Jerusalem , Predicted in Scripture, Fulfilled in History (London, 1879); Jesus of Nazareth (1878); and Bible Principles and Bible Characters (Hartford, 1879).