- Edmund Hamer Broadbent
Edmund Hamer Broadbent (1861-1945) born in
Lancashire ,England , was achristian missionary and author. He operated under the auspices of the Plymouth Brethren movement. [Edmund Hamer Broadbent, Saint and Pioneer: recollections and reflections. London, Paternoster Press, 1946 byGeorge Henry Lang ]His missionary work took him to
Austria ,Belgium ,Egypt ,Germany ,Poland ,Russia andTurkey . He spoke fluent French and German and could speak some Russian. [http://www.plymouthbrethren.org/page.php?page_id=62 Biography on the Plymouth Brethren website]His book, The Pilgrim Church, first published in 1931 is still in print. The book was a result of extensive research, and it was the first to document the history of the Christian church from the time of the apostles. Fact|date=September 2008
He fathered eight children by his wife Dora.
Bibliography
* The Pilgrim Church ISBN 1882701534
* Jeremiah: The Book of the Prophet JeremiahReferences
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