Henry J. Ripley

Henry J. Ripley (January 28, 1798 – May 21, 1875) was an American Baptist clergyman and biblical scholar.

In 1819, he graduated from Andover Theological Seminary to prepare for the ministry.

He was ordained this same year at Baldwin Place Church in Boston.

However, in 1826 the Newton Theological Institution, which had been open for only a year, named Rev.

In 1839, he became chair of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral Duties, which he held until 1857.