Bushnell, Horace, 1802-1876

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Birth 1802-04-14
Death 1876-02-17
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Horace Bushnell was born in Bantam, Connecticut on April 14, 1802. He was educated at Yale (B.A., 1827; M.A., 1830; B.D., 1833), and received degrees from Wesleyan University (D.D., 1842), Harvard (S.T.D., 1852) and Yale (LL.D., 1871). He served as pastor of North Church, Hartford, CT from 1833-1859. He was the author of "God in Christ" (1849) and "Christ in Theology" (1851), as well as other works uncongenial to the orthodox theology of his times.

From the description of Horace Bushnell papers, 1832-1902 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702165236

American theologian.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Hartford, to John Pierpont, 1851 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131564

Horace Bushnell: ordained in the Congregational Church, 1833; pastor of North Church, Hartford, Ct., 1833-1859; author of numerous books; tried and acquitted of heresy, 1850.

From the guide to the Horace Bushnell papers, 1823-1901, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Horace Bushnell: ordained in the Congregational Church, 1833; pastor of North Church, Hartford, Connecticut, 1833-1859; author of numerous books; tried and acquitted of heresy, 1850.

From the description of Horace Bushnell papers, 1823-1901 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167563

Horace Bushnell was born in Bantam, Connecticut on April 14, 1802. He was educated at Yale (B.A., 1827; M.A., 1830; B.D., 1833), and received degrees from Wesleyan University (D.D., 1842), Harvard (S.T.D., 1852) and Yale (LL. D., 1871). He served as pastor of North Church, Hartford, CT from 1833-1859. He was the author of numerous books and sermons, considered unorthodox to the theology of his time.

From the description of Horace Bushnell Sermons, 1832 [microform]. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 86117697

1802 Apr 14 Born in Bantam, CT 1827 B.A., Yale 1829 1831 Tutor in Yale College 1830 M.A., Yale 1833 B.D., Yale 1833 Ordained pastor of the North Church, Hartford, CT 1842 D.D., Wesleyan University 1845 1846 Year spent abroad in Europe 1849 Published God in Christ, a work uncongenial to the orthodoxy of the times. Conservative ministers in Connecticut sought to bring Bushnell to trial for heresy. 1851 Published , Christ in Theology, which answered his critics. 1852 S.T.D., Harvard 1856 Traveled to California for health reasons, became interested in the problems of developing the region. 1859 Retired from the ministry for health reasons but continued to write and publish. 1871 L.L.D., Yale 1876 Feb 17 Died

Biographical information taken from: Historical Register of Yale University, 1701-1937 and Dictionary of American Biography

From the guide to the Horace Bushnell Papers, 1832-1902, (Yale University Divinity School Library)

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