Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes (1798–1870) was an American Presbyterian minister and theologian best known for his widely read biblical commentaries, commonly called *Barnes’ Notes*. Born in Rome, New York, he studied at Hamilton College and Princeton Theological Seminary before entering the ministry. Barnes served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Morristown, New Jersey, and later the First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. His preaching and publications made him a prominent voice in nineteenth-century American Protestantism. In the 1830s he was tried for heresy within the Presbyterian Church, but was ultimately acquitted. Barnes also wrote on ethics and social issues, including slavery.