education of Phillips Brooks, The
Book Description
This compelling biographical study examines the formative influences that shaped one of nineteenth-century America's most influential spiritual leaders. John F. Woolverton draws from previously unexplored archival sources to reveal how Phillips Brooks developed into a gifted clergyman whose voice resonated across a nation in crisis.
Brooks emerged as a national figure when his sermon during Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession captured the spiritual yearning of a divided America. Beyond his fame as the author of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," Brooks represented something deeper for his contemporaries—a religious leader who embodied their search for meaning during turbulent times.
Woolverton demonstrates how Brooks found his spiritual anchor in the concept of Christ's "perfect manhood," a theological framework that allowed him to address the moral and cultural challenges of pre-Civil War America. Though not primarily a theologian, Brooks was immersed in serious religious thought that enabled him to articulate a spiritual vision for his era.
This meticulously researched work places Brooks within his cultural moment, exploring the psychological and social forces that molded his character and ministry. Readers interested in spiritual leadership, American religious history, and the intersection of faith and culture will discover how one man's spiritual formation enabled him to offer hope and direction to a troubled nation seeking its moral compass.
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📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~4 hours)
📄 Length: 153 pages
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