John Cowper Granbery

John Cowper Granbery

John Cowper Granbery (1829-1907) was an American clergyman of the Southern Methodist Episcopal church, born at Norfolk, Va. He graduated at Randolph Macon College in 1848, entered the Methodist ministry, and acted as chaplain in the Confederate army. After preaching in Washington, Richmond, and Petersburg he became professor of moral philosophy and practical theology in Vanderbilt University in 1875, and seven years later was elected Bishop in the Southern Methodist church. His publications include:
* "A Bible Dictionary" (1882)
* "Twelve Sermons" (1896)
* "Experience, The Crowning Evidence of the Christian Religion" (1901)


*

*


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • List of bishops of the United Methodist Church — Bishops of The United Methodist Church and its predecessor denominations, in order of their election to the Episcopacy, both living and dead. 1784 1807Founders *Thomas Coke 1784 *Francis Asbury 1784 *Richard Whatcoat 1800 *Philip William… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”