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NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE

November 8, 2020November 3, 2020 by General Reference

Sarah Flower Adams was born in Harlow, England in 1805 and died in London in 1848. She was the youngest daughter of Benjamin Flower, editor and proprietor of the Cambridge Intelligencer.

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Alford, Henry

November 13, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Henry Alford (1810-1871), widely known as the author of The Greek Testament with Notes, was born in London in 1810.

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Alexander of Alexandria

November 8, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Alexander of Alexandria (d. 328) defended orthodoxy against the heresy of Arianism.

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Addison, Joseph

November 13, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was the son of Reverend Lancelot Addison, Dean of Lichfield, England. He was educated at Oxford and developed poetic talent at an early age.

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Ambrose

November 8, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Ambrose (c. 340-397) was the Bishop of Milan. He was born in Gaul or modern-day France.

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Ammann, Jacob

November 13, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Jacob Ammann (c. 1644-c. 1711) was the founder of the Amish Mennonites.

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Andrewes, Lancelot

November 13, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626) was born near London. Andrewes was an eloquent Anglican preacher who was ordained in 1580 after graduating from Cambridge.

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Anselm

November 8, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Anselm (1033-1109) was born in northern Italy. Anselm moved to England after the death of his mother. He entered a monastery and later became archbishop of Canterbury.

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Anthony

November 8, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Anthony (c. 251-356), the founder of Christian monasticism, was born into a wealthy family in Egypt. After his parents died when he was 18 he became a hermit.

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Anthony of Padua

November 8, 2020November 3, 2020 by Matt Price

Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) was born in Portugal but moved to North Africa after joining the Franciscan order in 1220.

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