Jonathan Edwards Elected President of Princeton, National Cathedral Construction

Christianity is a faith with a long and detailed history, with numerous events of lasting significance occurring throughout the ages.

Each week brings the anniversaries of great milestones, horrid tragedies, amazing triumphs, telling tribulations, inspirational progress, and everything in between.

Here are just a few things that happened this week, Sept. 23-29, in Church history. They include the beginning and end of construction on the Washington National Cathedral and the election of Jonathan Edwards to the presidency of Princeton.

Jonathan Edwards Elected President of Princeton – September 29, 1757

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This week marks the anniversary of when famed Protestant preacher Jonathan Edwards was elected the third president of the College of New Jersey, later renamed Princeton University.

Princeton’s trustees elected Edwards five days after the death of his son-in-law, Aaron Burr, Sr., who had served as the second president of the academic institution.

While Edwards was a supporter of Princeton, he was initially…