B.B. Warfield

November 5, 1851 – February 16, 1921

Princeton Theologian

The great defender of biblical inerrancy

Biography

Professor of theology at Princeton Seminary for over 30 years. The last great Princeton theologian before the liberal reorganization, he was the foremost defender of biblical inerrancy in his era.

Faith & Testimony

Warfield's defense of the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture laid the theological foundation that continues to undergird evangelical and Reformed churches. He argued that Christianity is not merely a feeling but is grounded in historical facts and propositional truth. He also tenderly cared for his invalid wife for decades.

Sources

Warfield — Wikipedia — Princeton theologian and champion of inerrancy
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible — Warfield's definitive work on biblical inerrancy and the doctrine of inspiration
B.B. Warfield — Ligonier Ministries — Overview of Warfield's contributions to Reformed theology at Princeton Seminary