THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

THE ORIGINS OF
PROTESTANT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY LIBRARIES
IN THE
UNITED STATES

A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO
THE FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE LIBRARY SCHOOL
IN CANDIDACY FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF ARTS


BY
NORMAN J. KANSFIELD

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SEPTEMBER, 1970


CONTENTS

PART I: Colonial Patterns of Theological Education, 1636 - 1800

Chapter 1 (incl. preface and introduction): College Education for Ministry

Chapter 2: "Parsonage" or Tutorial Education for Ministry

PART II: Seminary Education and Theological Libraries: 1784-1810

Chapter 3: New Brunswick Theological Seminary: Transition from
Parsonage Education, 1754-1805


Chapter 4: "Dr. Mason's Seminary": The Revolt Against Deductive Theology, 1805-1821

Chapter 5: Andover Theological Seminary: the Development of a Normative Model
 for American Denominational Seminaries, 1808 -

Summary, Conclusions, and Bibliography