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SKINNER, Thomas Harvey, author, born in Harvey's Neck, North Carolina, 7 March, 1791; died in New York city, 1 February, 1871. He was graduated at Princeton in 1809, and studied law, but, abandoning it for theology, was licensed to preach in 1812. In 1813 he became assistant in a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, and in 1816 he was settled as a pastor in that city. In 1832 he became professor of sacred rhetoric in Andover theological seminary, and in 1835 he was appointed pastor of the Mercer street Presbyterian church, New York. From 1848 till his death he was professor of sacred rhetoric and pastoral theology in Union theological seminary. Williams gave him the degree of D.D. in 1826, and that of LL.D. in 1855. Dr. Skinner was an eloquent pulpit orator and an able teacher. He published "Religion of the Bible" (New York, 1839); " Aids to Preaching and Hearing" (Philadelphia, 1839) ; "Hints to Christians" (1841); "Vinet's Pastoral Theology" (1854) ; "Vinet's Homiletics" (1854), two translations; "Discussions in Theology" (New York, 1868) ; "Thoughts on Evangelizing the World" (1870) ; and occasional sermons. He also contributed to the religious press.
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