Henry Eyster Jacobs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Henry Eyster Jacobs |
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| Born | November 10, 1844 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Died | July 7, 1932 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Church | Evangelical Lutheran General Synod of the United States of America |
| Education | Pennsylvania College, Lutheran Seminary. |
| Ordained | 1868 |
| Offices held | * Principal, Thiel Hall, Phillipsburgh (Now Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania,(1868–70).
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| Spouse | Laura Hewes (nee Downing) |
Henry Eyster Jacobs (born November 10, 1844, died July 7, 1932) was an important American teacher, writer about the Bible, and a religious leader in the Lutheran Church. He spent his life teaching and writing about faith and was a well-known theologian.
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Henry Eyster Jacobs: A Life of Learning
Henry Eyster Jacobs was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His father, Michael Jacobs, was a professor. Henry had a sister, Julia Jacobs Harpster, who became a missionary in India, and a brother, Michael William Jacobs, who became a judge.
Education and Early Career
Henry went to Pennsylvania College and graduated in 1862. He then studied at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, finishing in 1865. After his studies, he became a professor at Pennsylvania College from 1870 to 1883.
Professor and Dean
In 1883, Henry Jacobs became a professor of systematic theology at The Lutheran Theological Seminary in Mount Airy, Pennsylvania. He taught about the deep ideas of faith. In 1894, he also took on the role of dean at the seminary. This meant he helped manage the school and its teachers. In 1920, he became the President of the Seminary.
Leadership Roles
Henry Eyster Jacobs was a leader in many important groups. He was the president of his church's foreign missions board from 1902 to 1907. He also led the General Council of Lutherans several times. He was even the president of the American Society of Church History and the Pennsylvania German Society.
Writing and Editing
Besides teaching, Henry Jacobs was a busy writer and editor. He translated many religious books from German into English. He also edited the Lutheran Church Review for many years. From 1895 to 1898, he edited the Lutheran Commentary, which explained parts of the Bible. In 1899, he worked with John A.W. Haas to publish The Lutheran Cyclopedia, a large book of information about the Lutheran Church.
The Lutheran Archives Center in Philadelphia keeps many of Henry Eyster Jacobs's personal papers. These papers help us learn more about his life and work.
Books and Writings
Henry Eyster Jacobs wrote many books and articles during his life. Here are some of his important works:
- The Lutheran movement in England (1890)
- History of the Lutheran Church in America (1893)
- Elements of Religion (1894)
- Annotations on the Epistles of Paul to the Romans and I. Corinthians (1896)
- Martin Luther, the hero of the reformation (1898)
- Summary of the Christian Faith (1905)
