The Hand and the Road: The Life and Times of John A. MacKay

by Metzger, John MacKay

• ISBN13: 9780664235246
• ISBN10: 0664235247
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-20
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

This is the first English language biography of John A. Mackay (1889-1983), an important Presbyterian leader, missionary, and professor who served as president of Princeton Theological Seminary from 1936 to 1959. As president, he rebuilt the seminary faculty after the split in 1927. His ecumenical vision opened Princeton to a wider ecumenical stance and, under his leadership, the seminary prospered as a leading Protestant theological institution. Mackay was a leading ecumenist for much of the twentieth century and helped establish the World Council of Churches. He also foundedTheology Todayand is recognized as a major figure in both the Presbyterian Church and in theological education.This biography is made all the more compelling by the fact that it was authored by Mackay's grandson, John Metzger, son of the late Princeton Seminary professor, Dr. Bruce M. Metzger.

Author Biography

John Mackay Metzger is an attorney in Princeton, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Sources and Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. xi
Boyhood (1889–1907): "Enter ye in at the strait gate." (Matt. 7:13 KJV)	p. 1
Scottish Education (1907–1913): "Ask, and it shall be given you." (Luke 11:9 KJV)	p. 19
Student Days at Princeton (1913–1915): "Study to show thyself approved." (2 Tim. 2:15 KJV)	p. 45
Final Preparations (1915–1916): "Go, view the land." (Josh. 2:1)	p. 61
Earning the Right to Be Heard (1916–1922): "You need someone to teach you." (Heb. 5:12)	p. 91
Evangelist to Students (1923–1926): "And he gave some...evangelists." (Eph. 4:11 KJV)	p. 121
The YMCA in Montevideo (1926–1929): "A cottage in a vineyard." (Isa. 1:8 KJV)	p. 153
The Christian Message, Furlough, and Travels (1929–1932): "What think ye of Christ?" (Matt. 22:42 KJV)	p. 183
North America and the Mission Board (1932–1936): "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations." (Matt. 28:19 KJV)	p. 209
Return to Princeton (1936–1959): "That your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations." (Ps. 67:2)	p. 233
Let the Church Be the Church (1936–1959): "That all the kingdoms of the earth may know" (Isa. 37:20 KJV)	p. 263
The Ecumenical Church (1936–1959): "There is one body and one Spirit." (Eph. 4:4)	p. 303
Washington Years and Retirement (1959–1983): "Faithful servant" (Matt. 25:21 KJV)	p. 349
Notes	p. 379
Bibliography of	p. 463
Index	p. 487
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