"Old Princeton" and Westminster

The Relationship of Biblical and Systematic Theology

Authors

  • Peter Lillback Westminster Theological Seminary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51688/VC10.1.2023.art4

Keywords:

Old Princeton, Westminster, systematic theology, biblical theology

Abstract

Historic continuity exists between the "Old Princeton" and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. While this continuity could be considered from various vantage points, it is especially evident in how theologians from both institutions have engaged in the interrelationship between biblical and systematic theology. These theological traditions have had an abiding concern for interpreting the Scriptures correctly due to their deep commitment to the authority of the biblical canon.

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Author Biography

Peter Lillback, Westminster Theological Seminary

Rev. Dr. Peter Lillback (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is president and professor of historical theology and church history at Westminster Theological Seminary. He also serves as the president emeritus and founder of The Providence Forum and senior editor of the new Unio cum Christo: An International Journal of Reformed Theology and Life.

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Published

2023-04-28

How to Cite

Lillback, P. (2023). "Old Princeton" and Westminster: The Relationship of Biblical and Systematic Theology. Verbum Christi: Journal of Reformed Evangelical Theology, 10(1), 59–74. https://doi.org/10.51688/VC10.1.2023.art4