Edgar De Witt Jones (1876–1956)
Autore di The Royalty of the Pulpit
Opere di Edgar De Witt Jones
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Jones, Edgar De Witt
- Data di nascita
- 1876-12-05
- Data di morte
- 1956-03-26
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Park Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Bloomington, Illinois, USA
- Sesso
- male
- Luogo di nascita
- Hearne, Texas, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Detroit Township, Illinois, USA
- Attività lavorative
- cleric
writer - Organizzazioni
- Disciples of Christ
- Breve biografia
- A minister emeritus of Central Woodward Christian Church of Detroit died after a short illness. The minister held many divinity degrees and honorary degrees from several universities including Texas Christian University. H was awarded an honorary doctorate by TCU in 1938. Dr. Jones described himself as "Texan by birth, an Ohioan by residence, a Missourian by adoption, a Kentuckian by marriage, an Illinoisan by citizenship and a Detroiter by process of dynamiting." He was the son of DeWitt Clinton Jones, a civil engineer engaged in Texas railroad construction. Dr. Jones attended several colleges. He gave up the study of law in 1901 to enter the ministry of the Disciples of Christ. He became the pastor of Christian churches in Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois before going to Detroit in 1920. After 26 years there, he retired and was made minister emeritus. Rev. Jones specialized in the field of American biography and had lectured widely on Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. He was on the editorial staff of the Detroit News for almost six years. In 1937-1938, he served as president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America and traveled overseas on business for the council. Dr. Jones traveled through many foreign countries lecturing, teaching, and preaching. Dr. Jones had written several books, including works of fiction, lectures, essays and sermons. --- The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
March 28, 1956
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Recensioni
Fairhope; The Annals of a Country Church di Edgar DeWitt Jones
I have the 1st Edition 1917 - MH 2023
Little paperback volume sold at the Clay homestead in Lexington.
The full name of the book is “Fairhope, Annals of a Country Church.” It is said to be based upon a Christian Church in Bullitsville, Boone County, Kentucky, which Jones served. The Bullitsville church was one of four northern Kentucky churches he served upon graduating from College of the Bible (now Lexington Theological Seminary) in 1901.
At the time of the writing Jones was the minister of First Christian Church in Bloomington, Illinois, where he served from 1906 to 1920. Subsequently, he went on to become a nationally respected clergyman, ecumenical leader, and author of over a dozen popular books, including one on Abraham Lincoln, of whom he was considered a leading scholar.
Readers and reviewers of the book must then keep in mind the background and setting for the book, and avoid the trap of imposing today's mores and values on those commonly held to over 100 years ago.
The book consists of a number of short essays on what appear to be lessons learned by a young preacher, based upon observing and analyzing the variety of behaviors of persons in a rural church. The subject of the lessons vary somewhat, but relate to faith, hope and love that ministers are to teach and exhibit as they move forward in their ministry. The lessons can ultimately shape persons into becoming persons of influence and leadership if they are rightly learned.
The book is written in a folksy manner and is an easy read. I am pleased to have it in my library because I am a member of the church in Bloomington that Jones served a century ago. Although I have an actual 1917 edition, reprints are readily available.… (altro)
At the time of the writing Jones was the minister of First Christian Church in Bloomington, Illinois, where he served from 1906 to 1920. Subsequently, he went on to become a nationally respected clergyman, ecumenical leader, and author of over a dozen popular books, including one on Abraham Lincoln, of whom he was considered a leading scholar.
Readers and reviewers of the book must then keep in mind the background and setting for the book, and avoid the trap of imposing today's mores and values on those commonly held to over 100 years ago.
The book consists of a number of short essays on what appear to be lessons learned by a young preacher, based upon observing and analyzing the variety of behaviors of persons in a rural church. The subject of the lessons vary somewhat, but relate to faith, hope and love that ministers are to teach and exhibit as they move forward in their ministry. The lessons can ultimately shape persons into becoming persons of influence and leadership if they are rightly learned.
The book is written in a folksy manner and is an easy read. I am pleased to have it in my library because I am a member of the church in Bloomington that Jones served a century ago. Although I have an actual 1917 edition, reprints are readily available.… (altro)
Frankly, one of the reasons I purchased this book was to have at least one book written by Edgar DeWitt Jones, who served as minister of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bloomington, Illinois for 14 years, 1906-1920. First Christian is where I have my membership.
I am happy to have added this particular book. Jones was a many-times-over published author and a widely respected authority on Abraham Lincoln. In fact, Jones was one of 32 Lincoln scholars invited to attend the opening of the Robert Todd Lincoln papers, on July 26, 1947, in Washington, DC.
The small book consists of 16 short chapters after an Introduction by Lincoln scholar, William H. Townsend, of Lexington, Kentucky. It includes two appendixes and a helpful index. Appendix I is "A Who's Who of the Preachers in the Lincoln Story," and Appendix II is "Henry Ward Beecher's Sermon, Preached in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, NY, Sunday Morning, February 26, 1860, and Heard by Abraham Lincoln."
Although the book is now "old," I believe that continues to be a valuable resource to persons interested in Lincoln, particularly those interested in the religious side of the man. Chapters I, II, VII, and Appendix I were most interesting to me as they included discussions of people and places that relate to Illinois and/or Disciples.
I'm a little bit surprised that so few of us on LibraryThing have this book.… (altro)
I am happy to have added this particular book. Jones was a many-times-over published author and a widely respected authority on Abraham Lincoln. In fact, Jones was one of 32 Lincoln scholars invited to attend the opening of the Robert Todd Lincoln papers, on July 26, 1947, in Washington, DC.
The small book consists of 16 short chapters after an Introduction by Lincoln scholar, William H. Townsend, of Lexington, Kentucky. It includes two appendixes and a helpful index. Appendix I is "A Who's Who of the Preachers in the Lincoln Story," and Appendix II is "Henry Ward Beecher's Sermon, Preached in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, NY, Sunday Morning, February 26, 1860, and Heard by Abraham Lincoln."
Although the book is now "old," I believe that continues to be a valuable resource to persons interested in Lincoln, particularly those interested in the religious side of the man. Chapters I, II, VII, and Appendix I were most interesting to me as they included discussions of people and places that relate to Illinois and/or Disciples.
I'm a little bit surprised that so few of us on LibraryThing have this book.… (altro)
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