Our Authorized Bible Vindicated - Benjamin G. Wilkinson

Committee, we can divine at the outset the attitude
of mind which would likely prevail in the Revision
Committee.
The Old Testament Committee also elected into
its body other members which made the number in
that company twenty-seven. Steps were now taken
to secure cooperation from scholars in America.
The whole matter was practically put in the hands
of Dr. Philip Schaff of the Union Theological
Seminary in New York City. Of Dr. Schaff’s
revolutionary influence on American theology
through his bold Romanizing policy; of his trial for
heresy; of his leadership in the American “Oxford
Movement,” we will speak later. An appeal was
made to the American Episcopal Church to take
part in the Revision, but that body declined.[16]
Through the activities of Dr.Schaff, two
American Committees were formed, the Old
Testament Company having fourteen members,
and the New Testament, thirteen. These worked
under the disadvantage of being chosen upon the
basis that they should live near New York City in
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