Horace Bushnell (1802-76)

Major works

•          Vicarious Sacrifice

•          Christian Nurture

•          “Dissertation of Language”

Importance

•          Father of American theological liberalism

•          Reconciled competing theological ideas

•          Bushnell’s influence hastened the acceptance of Schleiermacher in America

•          Enjoyed a large following in America

•          Held a theological perspective that was not completely divorced from traditional Protestantism but helped clear the way for a thorough liberalization of the faith

•          Had great confidence in America’s future