1. Prof. Jintae Kim, Ph.D. Alliance Theological Seminary Nov 2, 2003
LIFE OF A.B. SIMPSON
Prof. Jintae Kim, Ph.D.
Alliance Theological Seminary
Nov 2, 2003

2. I. Context ( )
1) Regionalism: Economic (Farm vs. Factory) & Social
2) Revivalism
Holiness movement: Wesley ( ); C. Finney ( );
Turrey ( ); D. L. Moody ( )
Healing movement: A. Murray; C. Cullis ( );
W. Boardman ( )
First Great Awakening ( ): J. Edwards; G. Whitefield
Second Great Awakening ( ): A.B.S. (1816);
Missionary Societies.
3) Millennialism
America as the almost promised land
New Jerusalem
4) The Westward movement (Gold Rush)

3. II. Connection with Mission from His Birth
1843 Albert Simpson is born
as 4’th son of James and Jane;
 Baptized and dedicated to missionary service by Rev. John Geddie
on his way to South Sea Islands
as Canada’s 1’st missionary.

4. III. 1865 Knox Church, Hamilton
Wedding Ceremony, Ordination Ceremony, and Installation Service
Pastor & Preacher

5. 1. Two Hidden Liabilities
1) Poor Health.
2) Deep Depression from dogged sense of inadequacy – Issue of sanctification
(Was he perfectionist?)

6. Simpson adopted the idea of Alliance later when he established
2. Important Connection
Fellowship with Evangelical Alliance (1846): non-denominational worldwide evangelical fellowship.
Simpson adopted the idea of Alliance later when he established
the two Alliances (1887).

7. IV. 1873 Chestnut St. Presb. Louiseville (3 Events)
1874 His sanctification experience
1875 City evangelism for unchurched poor:
Non-denominational/sectarian,
but evangelistic/catholic
1877 Dream – Chinese? Dedicate to the mission to China Rejection by Margaret
Idea of a missionary magazine

8. 1. 1874 His sanctification experience
Boardman’s “Higher Christian Life” & Surrender to Christ
2 Poles of Emphasis:
Holiness  Mission

9. + Evangelist
1875 Invited Whittle/Bliss Evangelistic Team to City Evangelism for unchurched poor.

10. 2. Departure from Louisville
1878 Building and Dedication of the new church building: no salary, free tabernacle vs. deluxe.

11. + Mission magazine editor
V ’th St. Presb., New York
+ Mission magazine editor
Feb, ’st issue of
“Gospel in all Lands”
(with $555 church’s
Christmas gift money)

12. 1. Conflicts and Resignation
Pastoral:
City evangelism for unchurched poor, esp. Italian immigrants & ensuing conflict with his church.
2) Doctrinal:
The issue of Infant Baptism and his rebaptism by a Baptist minister  His resignation

13. 2. August, 1881 His experience of Divine Healing (Old Orchard)
Climbing Mt. Kearsarge 3000’ next day.
3 year old Margaret’s illness and healing.

14. VI. 1881 Gospel Tabernacle, New York
Only 7 other members (11/20/1881)

15. 1. Divine Pattern of the New Testament Church

16. 2. Emphasis on Free 1) Classless church
2) Voluntary contribution (free membership)
3) Independent & non-denominational
4) Simple doctrinal statement – no barrier.
5) Target the unchurched middle classes
6) Purpose-oriented:
Evangelism  Foreign mission.

17. 3. Activities 1) Oct Conventions
2) Friday meetings (Holiness and Healing)
Summer Tent meetings (Evangelistic outreach)
3) Berachach Healing Home (1883)
4) 2 Alliances
5) Mission magazine:
“The Word, the Work, and the World”
6) Missionary Training Institute (1882): The precursor of Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary.