Thomas E. Peck

Thomas Ephraim Peck (January 29, 1822 – October 2, 1893) was an American clergyman, theologian and author, and a recognized intellectual leader of Presbyterian Church during the 19th century.

Early life

Peck was born in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] As a young man he attended the College of South Carolina, and under the influence of James Henley Thornwell that he came to accept the Christian faith.[1]

Ministerial and theological work

Peck's pastorates included Broadway Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland[2] First Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia,[3] and Central Presbyterian Church in Baltimore.[4]

Peck and Stuart Robinson started a monthly periodical, the Presbyterian Critic and Monthly Review, with the purpose of reforming the Presbyterian Church. It primarily argued against church boards and presented the case for church committees and appropriate church government.[5]

Peck also was a professor at Union Theological Seminary.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, Morton H. (1987). Studies in Southern Presbyterian Theology. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co. p. 268. ISBN 0875524494. OCLC 16682449.
  2. ^ "Broadway Presbyterian Church". Baltimore Daily Commercial. Maryland, Baltimore. March 23, 1846. p. 2. Retrieved 10 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Call of a Pastor". The Baltimore Sun. Maryland, Baltimore. December 10, 1857. p. 1. Retrieved 10 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Declines". Raleigh Christian Advocate. North Carolina, Raleigh. November 17, 1859. p. 2. Retrieved 10 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Sparkman, Wayne. "Collation of The Presbyterian Critic" (PDF). PCA Historical Center. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  6. ^ "Is Returning to China Mission Field". The News-Leader. Virginia, Staunton. July 27, 1929. p. 6. Retrieved 10 April 2019 – via Newspapers.com.