Bennett was born in London 22 May 1774, and was educated there and at Gosport, where he was prepared for the congregational ministry David Bogue. In 1797 he was ordained at Romsey, where he remained till 1813. There he became a supporter of the London Missionary Society, and supported Robert and James Haldane in some of their evangelistic tours.[1]
In 1813, Bennett moved to Rotherham, where he was both tutor in Rotherham College and pastor of the church. In 1828 he was transferred to London, where, first in Silver Street and then in Falcon Square, he exercised his ministry till 1860, when he resigned. Among his congregation was David Livingstone, while in London as a medical student.[1]
Bennett died in London, 4 December 1862, at the age of 88. He was noted for the defence of Christianity against the unbelievers of the day, particularly Robert Taylor, a popular lecturer; the promotion of Christian missions, as one of the secretaries of the London Missionary Society; and the advancement of the Congregational Union.[1]
Memoirs of Risdon Darracott, whose granddaughter, Sarah Comley, he married in 1797.[2]
The History of Dissenters from A.D. 1688 to 1808, with David Bogue (2nd ed. London, 1833, 3 vols.)
The History of Dissenters: during the last thirty years, from 1808 – 1838 (1839), sequel by Bennett alone.[3]
Lectures on the History of Christ, 3 vols.
Memoirs of the Rev. Dr. Bogue.
Lectures on the Preaching of Christ.
Congregational lectures on The Theology of the Early Christian Church.
Justification as revealed in Scripture.
Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles.
Lectures on Infidelity.
Familyedit
James Bennett married Sarah Comley in 1803 in Romsey, Hampshire. His children were James Risdon Bennett (1809),[4] John (1811), Thomas (1813), Joseph (1814) and Sarah Comley (1815).
^Jones, R. Tudur. "Bennett, James". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/2122. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^James Bennett (1839). The History of Dissenters: during the last thirty years, from 1808 - 1838. Hamilton.
james, bennett, minister, james, bennett, 1774, december, 1862, english, congregational, minister, college, principal, james, bennett, 1818, engraving, contents, life, works, family, noteslife, editbennett, born, london, 1774, educated, there, gosport, where, . James Bennett D D 22 May 1774 4 December 1862 was an English congregational minister and college principal James Bennett 1818 engraving Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 NotesLife editBennett was born in London 22 May 1774 and was educated there and at Gosport where he was prepared for the congregational ministry David Bogue In 1797 he was ordained at Romsey where he remained till 1813 There he became a supporter of the London Missionary Society and supported Robert and James Haldane in some of their evangelistic tours 1 In 1813 Bennett moved to Rotherham where he was both tutor in Rotherham College and pastor of the church In 1828 he was transferred to London where first in Silver Street and then in Falcon Square he exercised his ministry till 1860 when he resigned Among his congregation was David Livingstone while in London as a medical student 1 Bennett died in London 4 December 1862 at the age of 88 He was noted for the defence of Christianity against the unbelievers of the day particularly Robert Taylor a popular lecturer the promotion of Christian missions as one of the secretaries of the London Missionary Society and the advancement of the Congregational Union 1 Works editBennett s main works were 1 Memoirs of Risdon Darracott whose granddaughter Sarah Comley he married in 1797 2 The History of Dissenters from A D 1688 to 1808 with David Bogue 2nd ed London 1833 3 vols The History of Dissenters during the last thirty years from 1808 1838 1839 sequel by Bennett alone 3 Lectures on the History of Christ 3 vols Memoirs of the Rev Dr Bogue Lectures on the Preaching of Christ Congregational lectures on The Theology of the Early Christian Church Justification as revealed in Scripture Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles Lectures on Infidelity Family editJames Bennett married Sarah Comley in 1803 in Romsey Hampshire His children were James Risdon Bennett 1809 4 John 1811 Thomas 1813 Joseph 1814 and Sarah Comley 1815 Notes edit a b c d Stephen Leslie ed 1885 Bennett James 1774 1862 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 4 London Smith Elder amp Co Jones R Tudur Bennett James Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 2122 Subscription or UK public library membership required James Bennett 1839 The History of Dissenters during the last thirty years from 1808 1838 Hamilton Lee Sidney ed 1901 Bennett James Risdon Dictionary of National Biography 1st supplement Vol 1 London Smith Elder amp Co Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Stephen Leslie ed 1885 Bennett James 1774 1862 Dictionary of National Biography Vol 4 London Smith Elder amp Co Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Bennett minister amp oldid 945487173, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
