Well Done: B.B. Warfield

B. B. Warfield (1851-1921)

One of Christianity's quiet champions, a writer and teacher, and a Husband above all else. And yet Warfield despised any truce bought at the price of compromise or surrender. A lady once met him during the week of the General Assembly. "Dr Warfield, I hear that there is going to be trouble at the Assembly. Do let us pray for peace." Dr. Warfield replied, "I am praying that if they do not do what is right, there may be a mighty battle."


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His wife's nervous system failed during a storm on their honeymoon. She was an invalid and barren the rest of her life. With diligence and love, Warfield cared for her throughout the next thirty years, shunning almost all engagements save those in the classroom or church service. A colleague remembered, "I used to see them walking together and the gentleness of his manner was striking proof of the loving care with which he surrounded her." Warfield demonstrated to all the love of Christ for the Church in his love for his wife.

The ten volume set of his writings is once again available, a reprint of the classic Oxford 1927-1932 editions.

"His mind was so clear and his literary style so chaste and lucid that it is a real joy to read his works and one derives pleasure and profit at the same time."

Orthodox Presbyterians recall him with fondness, writers and theologians appreciate his wisdom and mastery of language, and the rest of the Presbyterian church might do well (even unto the salvaging of their sinking ship) to rediscover Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield. We honor his faithful life and rejoice in one who fought the good fight.