William Edwin Orchard

William Edwin Orchard

William Edwin Orchard (November 20, 1877 - June 12, 1955) was a British preacher.

Orchard was born in Buckinghamshire. After studying at Westminster College, Cambridge, he became a Presbyterian minister at Enfield, Middlesex.

He is remembered for his work in bringing Protestants and Roman Catholics closer together again. He apparently converted to the Congregational and later to the Roman Catholic faith.

Orchard died in Brownhills, Staffordshire.

Works

* "Oracles of God : studies in the Minor Prophets" [http://www.archive.org/details/oraclesofgod00orchuoft online version]
* "The finality of Christ and other sermons" (1921) [http://www.archive.org/details/thefinalityofchr00orchuoft online version]
* "Foundations Of Faith" (1924)
* "The Evolution of Old Testament Religion"

External links

* [http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?LinkID=mp03374&rNo=0&role=sit Picture of Orchard]

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NAME=Orchard, William Edwin
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=preacher
DATE OF BIRTH=November 20, 1877
PLACE OF BIRTH=Buckinghamshire
DATE OF DEATH=June 12, 1955
PLACE OF DEATH=Brownhills, Staffordshire


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