Samuel Miller (1769-1850) was a minister in the Presbyterian Church and called to serve as the second professor at Princeton Seminary in 1813. Miller is remembered for his faithfulness as a churchman and also for being a prolific author. Moreover, Miller was also a crucial figure in the establishment of Princeton Seminary as he served alongside men such as Archibald Alexander and Ashbel Green to formulate a plan for its creation. While there are certainly many reasons why Samuel Miller is remembered as a churchman, one reason most definitely concerns his understanding of how important piety and learning are for ministers of the gospel. Miller rightly believed that there must exist a vital union between learning and piety if ministers are to be effective in their calling. However, this is also the mindset that the church must possess if it is prepared to educate potential ministers. Thus, Princeton Seminary was established with the objective to train men for gospel ministry in this...
The following video is my first online interview for the Old Princetonian blog. I'm grateful to have had a conversation with B.B. Warfield scholar, Dr. Fred Zaspel. Dr. Zaspel has written extensively on Warfield and his work provides wonderful insight into Warfield's thought and piety. If you've never heard of B.B. Warfield, or if you have ever considered reading him but aren't familiar with his work, this will be a good introduction for you. Enjoy!