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M. (Milton) Valentine
1825–1906
A leading 19th-century Lutheran theologian and educator, he helped shape religious thought in America while also guiding Gettysburg’s Pennsylvania College through years of growth. His writing combined academic seriousness with a practical concern for faith, ethics, and church life.
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Theoretical Ethics
by M. (Milton) Valentine
About the author
Born in Maryland in 1825, Milton Valentine became an important figure in American Lutheran education and theology. He graduated from Pennsylvania College in Gettysburg in 1850, later taught in the Lutheran Theological Seminary there, and went on to serve as the third president of Pennsylvania College from 1868 to 1884.
Alongside his work as an educator, he wrote extensively on theology and ethics. His best-known books include Christian Theology, Natural Theology, and Theoretical Ethics, and he was also associated with the Lutheran Quarterly. His career reflects both scholarly ambition and long service to the Lutheran church.
Valentine died in 1906. He is remembered not only as a professor and college president, but also as a writer whose work helped define Lutheran thought in the United States during the late 19th century.