April 17: Dr. Archibald Alexander

The Rev. Archibald Alexander, D.D., LL.D. (April 17, 1772 – Oct. 22, 1851) The Rev. Dr. Archibald Alexander was born near Lexington, Va., on April 17, 1772. His classical and theological studies…

February 27: Lewis Sperry Chafer

Yep. Lewis Sperry Chafer, the founder of Dallas Theological Seminary, was a Presbyterian. As was Chafer’s mentor, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson) Scofield, and as was Scofield’s mentor, James H. Brookes.…

February 21: Caspar Wistar Hodge

February 21, 1830 marks the birth of Caspar Wistar Hodge, youngest son of Dr. Charles Hodge, named after the eminent physician Caspar Wistar [1761-1818]. Another of Dr. Hodge’s sons, Archibald Alexander…