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Henry Ward Beecher (* 24. Juni 1813 in Litchfield, Connecticut; † 8. März 1887 in Brooklyn, N.Y.) war kongregationalistischer US-amerikanischer Prediger und Autor, der sich vehement gegen die Sklaverei einsetzte. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Wirken. 2 Familie. 3 Schriften. 4 Literatur. 5 Weblinks. 6 Einzelnachweise. Leben und Wirken.
Henry Ward Beecher (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887) was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial. His rhetorical focus on Christ's love has influenced mainstream Christianity through the 21st century.
Henry Ward Beecher, liberal U.S. Congregational minister whose oratorical skill and social concern made him one of the most influential Protestant spokesmen of his time. He was an advocate for women’s suffrage, evolutionary theory, and scientific biblical criticism.
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Learn about Henry Ward Beecher, a popular Christian minister who fought against slavery and supported woman's suffrage. Find out how he used his influence, his doctrine of love, and his scandal to advance the cause of equality.
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14. Mai 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Henry Ward Beecher, a prominent American Congregational minister and preacher in the 19th century. Find out how he overcame his childhood difficulties, became a popular and influential orator, and faced a scandal involving his editor.
After two pastorates in Indiana, he moved in 1847 to the newly organized Congregational Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, New York. Publicly vocal on contemporary issues, Beecher was a leader in the antislavery movement, a proponent of women’s suffrage, and an advocate of the theory of evolution.
Henry Ward Beecher (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887) was a prominent, theologically liberal American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist, and speaker in the mid to late nineteenth century. He became one of the most influential public figures of his time. He supported
