Memoirs of the Life and Philanthropic Labours of Andrew Reed, D.d. - With Selections From His Journals

Klappentext The biography of the committed Congregational minister and energetic London philanthropist Andrew Reed (1787-1862), first published in 1863. Zusammenfassung Published in 1863, this biography of Andrew Reed (1787–1862) was compiled by two of his sons, using extracts from his journals. Reed was an ordained Congregational minister, an energetic philanthropist and a campaigner for social reform. He helped to found numerous charitable institutions including the London Orphan Asylum. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Early life; 2. College life and ordination; 3. Early ministry; 4. Early literature; 5. The London Orphan Asylum; 6. The Infant Orphan Asylum; 7. Wycliffe Chapel Pastorate; 8. Visit to America; 9. Christian patriotism; 10. The Asylum for Fatherless Children; 11. Missionary spirit and labours; 12. Deeper tone of the ministry; 13. Evangelistic labours; 14. Public works; 15. Ministerial constancy; 16. The Asylum for Idiots; 17. The Royal Hospital for Incurables; 18. Close of the ministry; 19. Last days; Appendix.

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• Authors: Andrew Reed
• Assisted by: Andrew Reed (Editor), Charles Reed (Editor), Reed Charles (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108036214
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03621-4
• No. of pages: 592
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, RELIGION / Christianity / Presbyterian, RELIGION / Christianity / Calvinist, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Biography: historical, political and military, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches, Calvinist, Reformed and Presbyterian Churches