Samuel Hopkins was an American Congregationalist theologian of the late colonial era of the United States. Hopkinsian theology was named for him. Hopkins was an early abolitionist, saying that it was in the interest and duty of the U.S. to set free all of their slaves. He made efforts to recruit African-Americans for purposes of serving as missionaries in Africa.
- Occupation
- theologian, Christian minister, writer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 17, 1721, 1721
- Died
- December 20, 1803, 1803
