The Life of the Rev. James Renwick Jackson, Presbyterian Minister in Pennsylvania (1905-1953)

Download or read book The Life of the Rev. James Renwick Jackson, Presbyterian Minister in Pennsylvania (1905-1953) written by Agnes Jackson Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of Rev. James Renwick Jackson (1905-1953), who rose from humble beginnings in Philadelphia to become one of the leading Presbyterian ministers in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s. Though his life was cut short by cancer, Rev. Jackson inspired thousands of members of three churches in Philadelphia, Tyrone and Erie, PA. Rev. Jackson rebuilt the First Presbyterian Church of Erie after a devastating fire in 1944, and even after he had fallen ill, he was determined to comfort and serve members of his congregation. Rev. Jackson is also part of a remarkable family. Three of his brothers became Presbyterian ministers, and nine members of the next generation entered the ministry. Rev. Jackson's brothers and children appear throughout the narrative of his life, and an epilogue summarizes the work of the family since his death. Four of Rev. Jackson's sermons are also included in this book. not only an inspirational biography, it also contains a great deal of practical advice on about building a ministry.