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[When] the founders of Princeton Theological Seminary established guidelines for student conduct in 1812, they listed meditation as a foundational requirement for all seminarians:
It is expected that every student in the Theological Seminary will spend a portion of time every morning and evening in devout meditation, and self-recollection and examination; in reading the holy Scriptures solely with a view to a personal and practical application of the passage read, to his own heart, character, and circumstances, and in humble fervent prayer, and praise to God in secret.
David B. Calhoun, Princeton Seminary, vol. 1, Faith and Learning 1812–1868 (Banner of Truth, 1994), 425.
In commending meditation like this, the leadership of old Princeton was simply following the broader Reformed tradition, throughout which we find a constant commitment to meditation as a key means God has chosen to build us up in faith.
quoted from:
How Exactly Do I Meditate?
Protestant and Catholic Visions in Tension
by Matthew Bingham, Professor, Phoenix Seminary, September 17, 2025
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-exactly-do-i-meditate as of 9/17/2025
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