Johnathan Witherspoon's Ecclesiastical Characteristics
Johnathan Witherspoon was born in Scotland in 1723 and was later sent to attend the preparatory school in Haddington. After completing his years in Haddington Johnathan
Witherspoon found himself at the University of Edinburgh pursuing his Masters of Arts degree as well as terms in a local divinity school. All of his years in education was completed at the age of nineteen. Johnathan Witherspoon soon found himself as a community minister at the church of Beith. He was promoted the role of pastor after moving to Paisley in 1758. During this time
Johnathan Witherspoon started to pursue his passion for writing resulting in the publication of
Ecclesiastical Characteristics in 1753. After his publication, Johnathan Weatherspoon’s
ecclesiastic …show more content…
and intellectual reputation began to expand not only in his own country but throughout the world. Johnathan Witherspoon was soon contacted by well-known Americans concerning a trip to America to become the first president of the College of New Jersey. He did not accept the position until 1768 because of his wife’s fear of the ocean. Johnathan Witherspoon became a supporter of the cause of independence during the Revolution. Johnathan Witherspoon was soon appointed to the Continental Congress then appointed to vote for the Resolution of
Independence and most importantly the Declaration of Independence.
The Founding Fathers all came from similar religious upbringing; the majority were
Protestant. There is no question that our founding fathers were men of strong religious morals and convictions that were centered around the bible and their faith in Jesus. We can see that in the beginning of our country’s history our presidents routinely set aside days of prayer and fasting. We also find that Congress hired chaplains to conduct sessions in prayer and services for the men in authority.
The Declaration of Independence makes several references directed to the ruling of God over our country. For example, in the opening phrase, it states “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” George Washington for example believed that your service in the nation should not excuse you from your responsibility’s to God "While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian." Thomas Jefferson thanked God continually for His place in our nation granting us success and prosperity hoping that others would do the same. "God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God?” James Madison instructed our nation to keep God first in all our dictions "A watchful eye must be kept on ourselves lest while we are building ideal monuments of Renown and Bliss here we neglect to have our names enrolled in the Annals of
Heaven."
Witherspoon found himself at the University of Edinburgh pursuing his Masters of Arts degree as well as terms in a local divinity school. All of his years in education was completed at the age of nineteen. Johnathan Witherspoon soon found himself as a community minister at the church of Beith. He was promoted the role of pastor after moving to Paisley in 1758. During this time
Johnathan Witherspoon started to pursue his passion for writing resulting in the publication of
Ecclesiastical Characteristics in 1753. After his publication, Johnathan Weatherspoon’s
ecclesiastic …show more content…
and intellectual reputation began to expand not only in his own country but throughout the world. Johnathan Witherspoon was soon contacted by well-known Americans concerning a trip to America to become the first president of the College of New Jersey. He did not accept the position until 1768 because of his wife’s fear of the ocean. Johnathan Witherspoon became a supporter of the cause of independence during the Revolution. Johnathan Witherspoon was soon appointed to the Continental Congress then appointed to vote for the Resolution of
Independence and most importantly the Declaration of Independence.
The Founding Fathers all came from similar religious upbringing; the majority were
Protestant. There is no question that our founding fathers were men of strong religious morals and convictions that were centered around the bible and their faith in Jesus. We can see that in the beginning of our country’s history our presidents routinely set aside days of prayer and fasting. We also find that Congress hired chaplains to conduct sessions in prayer and services for the men in authority.
The Declaration of Independence makes several references directed to the ruling of God over our country. For example, in the opening phrase, it states “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” George Washington for example believed that your service in the nation should not excuse you from your responsibility’s to God "While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian." Thomas Jefferson thanked God continually for His place in our nation granting us success and prosperity hoping that others would do the same. "God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God?” James Madison instructed our nation to keep God first in all our dictions "A watchful eye must be kept on ourselves lest while we are building ideal monuments of Renown and Bliss here we neglect to have our names enrolled in the Annals of
Heaven."