5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Jonathan Dickinson
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Quick takeaways
- Jonathan Dickinson was a key figure in American Presbyterianism and the Great Awakening, emphasizing the need for conversion and fighting against nominalism in Anglican and congregational churches.
- Jonathan Dickinson played a crucial role in the establishment and location of the College of New Jersey, which later became Princeton University, serving as its first president and paving the way for its transformation into a renowned institution.
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Jonathan Dickinson's Influence on Presbyterianism and the Great Awakening
Jonathan Dickinson played a significant role in American Presbyterianism and the Great Awakening. As a minister and doctor in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, he emphasized the need for conversion and fought against nominalism in the Anglican and congregational churches. During the Great Awakening, Dickinson was a key figure and supported the new side Presbyterians. Along with his colleagues, he sought to establish a new college for Presbyterian ministers, but their initial petition was denied by the Anglican governor. However, under a new governor, the College of New Jersey was founded in 1746 and housed in Dickinson's parsonage. Although he served as the first president for only a year before his death, his efforts paved the way for the college's move to Princeton and its eventual transformation into Princeton University.
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