J.
Gresham Machen (1881-1937), was a Presbyterian
theologian, born at Baltimore, Maryland, studied at John Hopkins, Princeton
University, and the universities of Marburg and Gottingen, Germany.... Taught
New Testament literature and exegesis in Princeton Theological Seminary
(1906-1929).... An outstanding conservative apologist and theologian at
Princeton, he left the school because of Modernism. Offered the presidency of
several schools; but refused each offer. In 1929 founded Westminster Theological
Seminary and became president and professor of New Testament from 1929 to 1937.
Protesting against the liberalism of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions,
established an independent mission board. Charged with insubordination, tried,
found guilty, and suspended from the Presbyterian ministry. Group of sixteen
other clergymen and laymen with Dr. Machen withdrew in 1936 to found the
Orthodox Presbyterian Church.... Died of pneumonia on a preaching engagement.
MACHEN_VIRGINBIRTH "The Virgin Birth of Christ by BY J.
G. MACHEN"