John Witherspoon

The authorities additionally record the heading John Knox Witherspoon. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Presbyterianism.

One child is recorded: Ann Witherspoon.

John Witherspoon studied at University of Edinburgh. His recorded influences include Francis Hutcheson, Thomas Reid, Dugald Stewart and James Beattie.

His work is associated with Scottish Common Sense Realism.

Recorded position is minister. He belonged to American Philosophical Society. He worked at Paisley, Beith, Princeton and President's House.

43 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1764 to 1799.

The charge of sedition and faction against good men, especially faithful ministers, considered and accounted for. To the Parliament. The following pastoral letter from the synod of New-York and Philadelphia, to the congregations throughout America, may not be unworthy of your consideration ... Christian magnanimity. The humble confession, declaration, recantation, and apology of Benjamin Towne, printer in Philadelphia. Candid remarks on Dr. Witherspoon's Address to the inhabitants of Jamaica, and the other West-India island, &c. In a letter to those gentleman ... The dominion of Providence over the passions of men ... A series of letters on education. A sermon on the religious education of children. An annotated edition of Lectures on moral philosophy. The works of the Rev. John Witherspoon ... Ernstig onderzoek aangaande den aart en de uitwerkselen der tooneelen. An address to the natives of Scotland residing in America. Scots anticipation; or, A summary of a debate. A serious apology for the Ecclesiastical characteristics. The miscellaneous works of the Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D.L.L.D., late president of the college of New-Jersey. Miscellaneous works. The miscellaneous works of the Rev. John Witherspoon ... On liberality in religion. The works of the Rev. John Witherspoon, D.D.L.L.D., late president of the college at Princeton, New-Jersey. Treatises on justification and regeneration. A serious inquiry into the nature and effects of the stage. A letter from a blacksmith. A practical treatise on regeneration. The youth's companion. Lectures on moral philosophy. Essay on money, as a medium of commerce. Sermons. Some queries intended to be put to the Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, and other clergymen, on the trial in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, between Mr. Marshall and the Scots Presbyterian Church. A Series of letters on courtship and marriage. Address to the inhabitants of Jamaica, and other West-India islands, in behalf of the College of New-Jersey. A Letter from a blacksmith, to the ministers and elders of the Church of Scotland. The history of a corporation of servants. [Works]. Seasonable advice to young persons. Ecclesiastical characteristics: or, The arcana of church policy. Ecclesiastical characteristics: or, The Arcana of church policy, being an humble attempt to open up the mystery of moderation. A practical treatise on regeneration. By John Witherspoon, D.D, dated 1764, held by Wellcome Collection. Four letters on education. By John Witherspoon, D. D. Late President of the College of New Jersey, dated 1799, held by Wellcome Collection. A series of letters on education . Ascribed to John Witherspoon, D. D. President of Princeton College, New Jersey., dated 1798, held by Wellcome Collection. Practical discourses on the lading truths of th gospel. By John Witherspoon, D.D. president of the College of New Jersey, dated 1768, held by Wellcome Collection. Sermons on practical subjects To which is added, a farewel discourse, delivered at Paisley in April and May 1768. By John Witherspoon, D.D., dated 1791, held by Wellcome Collection. An address to the natives of Scotland residing in America being an appendix to a sermon preached at Princeton on a general fast / by John Witherspoon., dated 1778, held by Wellcome Collection. Essays on important subjects . Intended to establish the doctrine of salvation by grace, and to point out its influence on holiness of life. By John Witherspoon, .., dated 1765, held by Wellcome Collection.

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 50 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Witherspoon, John (1723–1794), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. John Witherspoon. Witherspoon, John, Religion Past and Present. John Witherspoon and Early American Political Thought, John Witherspoon and the Founding of the American Republic, 2003. John Witherspoon, Reason and Faith at Early Princeton.

12 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

A Letter from a Blacksmith to the Ministers and Elders of the Church of ... (1824) — Internet Archive. The life and times of William Lowndes Yancey. A history of political parties in the United States, from 1834-1864; especially as to the origin of the Confederate States (1892) — Internet Archive. The ABC Catechism: A Method of Adult Religious Instruction (1982) — Internet Archive. essays on important subjects (1765) — Internet Archive. General Joseph Wheeler and the Army of Tennessee (1912) — Internet Archive. The Works of the Rev. John Witherspoon...: A Sermon Occasioned by His Death (1802) — Internet Archive. Alabama's Tragic Decade: Ten Years of Alabama 1865-1874 (1940) — Internet Archive. The life and times of William Lowndes Yancey (1892) — Internet Archive. The life and times of William Lowndes Yancey; a history of political parties in the United States, from 1834 to 1864; especially as to the origin of the Confederate States (1942) — Internet Archive. Traité pratique sur la régénération ... (1850) — Internet Archive. Letters on the Education of Children, and on Marriage (1817) — Internet Archive. The History of Public Broadcasting (1987) — Internet Archive.

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 16 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

John Witherspoon studied at University of Edinburgh. the recorded working language is English.

The authority associates the name with Scottish Common Sense Realism. Francis Hutcheson, Thomas Reid and Dugald Stewart are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paisley, Beith and Princeton. Residence is recorded at President's House. Positions recorded include minister. Membership is recorded of American Philosophical Society.