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A Memoir of the Rev. John H. Rice, D.D., First Professor of Christian Theology in Union Theological Seminary, Virginia

A Memoir of the Rev. John H. Rice, D.D., First Professor of Christian Theology in Union Theological Seminary, Virginia

Biography & MemoirChristianity
Pages
428
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

This memoir chronicles the life and work of the Reverend John H. Rice, D.D., a prominent figure in early 19th-century American religious education. It details his role as the first Professor of Christian Theology at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, exploring his contributions to theological thought and his impact on the institution. The book offers a look into the intellectual and spiritual landscape of the era through the lens of a significant religious leader.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeReflectiveIntellectual

Genres

Biography & Memoir Christianity Religion

About the author

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William Maxwell

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. (August 16, 1908 – July 31, 2000) was an American editor, novelist, short story writer, essayist, children's author, and memoirist. He served as a fiction editor at The New Yorker from 1936 to 1975. An editor devoted to his writers, Maxwell became a mentor and confidant to many authors.