J.G. Machen (1881-1937)

Major works

•          Christianity and Liberalism

•          The Virgin Birth of Christ

Importance

•          Leading American conservative theologian and NT scholar

•          Stood for historic orthodox Christian truth

•          With Van Til and Allis, Machen resigned from Princeton Theological Seminary and founded Westminster Seminary in 1929

•          His opposition to liberalism caused him to be kicked out of Presbyterian church

•          In 1936 he led the establishment of Orthodox Presbyterian Church