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Mahan, Asa, D.D., LL.D.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or a Congregational minister, was born in Verilon, N.Y., November 9, 1799; graduated from Hamilton College in 1824, and from Andover Theological Seminary, in 1827, was a pastor until 1835, when he became president of Oberlin College (1835-50); president and professor of mental and moral philosophy in Cleveland University, 1850-54; was pastor again in 1865-61; thereafter president and professor of mental and moral philosophy in Adrian College until 1871; after that date without charge; and after the year 1874 resided in England until his death, April 4, 1889. Dr. Mahan edited for many years, a monthly entitled the Divine Life. He published several works on Philosophy: — Doctrine of the Will: — Lectures on Romans 9 : — A Critical History of the Late American War: — and several works on the higher life.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mahan, Asa, D.D., LL.D.'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/mahan-asa-dd-lld.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
