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Asa Burton
Asa Burton (August 25, 1752May 1, 1836) was an American minister and theologian. Asa Burton was born on August 25, 1752, in Stonington, Connecticut, to Rachel and Jacob Burton, the sixth child in a family of thirteen. His family moved to Preston, Connecticut, Preston when he was very young. When he was about fourteen, his father moved again to Norwich, Vermont. Burton began studying at Dartmouth College around age 21. Shortly after he entered Dartmouth, many of his family members died. He graduated in 1777. He was licensed to preach in August or September of that year and was ordained as a minister on January 19, 1779. For most of his career, Burton's ministry was in Thetford, Vermont. Burton taught theology from 1786 to 1816. He received a doctorate of divinity from Middlebury College in 1804. From 1809, he edited ''Advisor; Or, Vermont Evangelical Magazine''. In 1824 he published a book called ''Essays on Some of the First Principles of Metaphysics, Ethics, and Theology''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asa Burton - American Quarterly Register - May 1838 - Frontispiece
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