Touring Princeton University

The third and final day of the Calvin Conference ended on Saturday afternoon.  It was a real treat to attend this unique event!  I got to meet and listen to a segment of the intellectual society which I normally don't relate to.  It was a very intellectually stimulating atmosphere and the discussions we had were very profitable.

Here are some of the pictures (with my comments as well :) from the last day!

The room Cody and I shared

Conference attendees

Pastor Serven speaking with one of the doctoral students

Lunch with academics (everyone at the table had a Doctorate degree except Cody and I)

 After lunch, with the Calvin Colloquium being concluded, Pastor Serven, Cody, and I took a walk all around the surrounding area about Princeton Theological Seminary.  The following photos were taken during our walk.

Beautiful Episcopalian Church

Stained glass window

Princeton University arch

 Princeton University is located just one block down from the Seminary.  The University is significantly larger than the Seminary but the architecture is very similar.

University Lab

Cathedral!

 Visiting this cathedral on the University campus was a real treat!  It is one of the largest cathedrals in the whole North American continent and it is a testament to the impressive and awe-inspiring grandeur of Gothic/medieval art and architecture.  This was one of the unforgettable moments during our trip to Princeton!

The sanctuary from the entrance

Plaque inside the sanctuary

Pipe Organ!!!!

 Because it was Saturday afternoon, the church organist was practicing the hymns and worship music he would be playing the following morning.  That added to the already incredible experience.  Hearing the enrapturing and grand organ music filling the room, seeing the light shining through the stain-glass windows, and just contemplating the surroundings was a rare delight!

The altar at the front

The pulpit

Examiner Cody Winton

Small side chapel for smaller services

It was surprising dim inside the building

Along the walls of the sanctuary

 This was hanging on one of the walls inside the cathedral sanctuary.  Personally, I thought this statue was a little creepy and I'm not sure who it is supposed to represent.

 This beautiful tapestry was hanging in one of the side rooms

University building

Almost looks like a castle!

This plaque was on the Seminary grounds, commemorating the sacrifice of martyrs from Princeton Theological Seminary

Once we had seen everything we needed to see at Princeton, we left to rejoin the Serven family in Pennsylvania.  They were visiting Valley Forge, which Cody and I got to visit a little bit as well.
 

Lydia Serven, Sarah Serven, and Cody

Monument to the New Jersey brigade

Joel Serven inspects the inscription

The indomitable Continental soldier!

 I hope everyone enjoyed my photos from the Calvin Conference!  Lord willing, I will be posting pictures from the Heroes, History, & Hope Tour over the next few days, as we learn about our spiritual heritage in Princeton, NJ and Plymouth, MA.