When he returned to Canada he worked on the fields of pathology and clinical microscopy, and he founded the Upper Canada Journal of Medical, Surgical, and Physical Science which he edited.[2] He became an important member of the Canadian Institute and later became a vice president of it.[3] He became an early mentor of the famous physician William Osler, whom he strongly influenced in his early years.[4]
Bovell later became a clergyman of the Church of England and wrote on the topic of natural theology. He is known for his rejection of the Darwinian theory of evolution and Lyell's geology, believing instead in the Book of Genesis on the side of the early Louis Agassiz and John Hunter. Yet, he wrote on the relation of religion and science. In a book published in 1860 he wrote to the Diocese of Huron "with the hope that the explanations given may remove erroneous impressions" at the Church in Canada.
Worksedit
A lecture on the future of Canada (1846)
An outline of the history of the British church from the earliest times to the period of Reformation (1852)
Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student (1859)
Defence of doctrinal statement (1860)
Passing thoughts on man's relation to God and on God's relation to man (1862)
A plea for inebriate asylums: commended of the consideration of the legislators of the province of Canada (1862)
Letters: addressed to the Rev. Mr. Fletcher and others: framers of a series of resolutions on "ritual" (1867)
The world at the advent of the Lord Jesus. Toronto : W.C. Chewett. (1868)
Referencesedit
^Darren Ferry (2008). Uniting in Measures of Common Good: The Construction of Liberal Identities in Central Canada. McGill-Queen's Press, p. 28
^A. B. McKillop (2001). A Disciplined Intelligence. McGill-Queen's Press. p. 246
^Bliss, Michael (1999). William Osler: a life in medicine. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press. p. 45 ISBN978-0-19-512346-3. OCLC 41439631.
Bovell, James (1859). Outlines of natural theology : for the use of the Canadian student. Toronto. Rowsell & Ellis
External linksedit
BOVELL, JAMES, Dictionary of Canadian Biography
James Bovell (1817-1880): The Toronto Years
April 14, 2024
james, bovell, 1817, 1880, prominent, canadian, physician, microscopist, educator, theologian, minister, youth, traveled, london, study, medicine, hospital, there, related, astley, cooper, richard, bright, thomas, addison, among, professors, robert, graves, wi. James Bovell 1817 1880 was a prominent Canadian physician microscopist educator 1 theologian and minister In his youth he traveled to London to study medicine at Guy s Hospital There he was related to Sir Astley Cooper and had Richard Bright and Thomas Addison among his professors and Robert Graves and William Stokes among his colleagues He studied at schools in Edinburgh and Glasgow and later was elected a member of the Royal College of Physicians When he returned to Canada he worked on the fields of pathology and clinical microscopy and he founded the Upper Canada Journal of Medical Surgical and Physical Science which he edited 2 He became an important member of the Canadian Institute and later became a vice president of it 3 He became an early mentor of the famous physician William Osler whom he strongly influenced in his early years 4 Bovell later became a clergyman of the Church of England and wrote on the topic of natural theology He is known for his rejection of the Darwinian theory of evolution and Lyell s geology believing instead in the Book of Genesis on the side of the early Louis Agassiz and John Hunter Yet he wrote on the relation of religion and science In a book published in 1860 he wrote to the Diocese of Huron with the hope that the explanations given may remove erroneous impressions at the Church in Canada Works editA lecture on the future of Canada 1846 An outline of the history of the British church from the earliest times to the period of Reformation 1852 Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student 1859 Defence of doctrinal statement 1860 Passing thoughts on man s relation to God and on God s relation to man 1862 A plea for inebriate asylums commended of the consideration of the legislators of the province of Canada 1862 Letters addressed to the Rev Mr Fletcher and others framers of a series of resolutions on ritual 1867 The world at the advent of the Lord Jesus Toronto W C Chewett 1868 References edit Darren Ferry 2008 Uniting in Measures of Common Good The Construction of Liberal Identities in Central Canada McGill Queen s Press p 28 A B McKillop 2001 A Disciplined Intelligence McGill Queen s Press p 246 https archive org stream cihm 40147 cihm 40147 djvu txt Petition of the Canadian Institute of Toronto 1800 Bliss Michael 1999 William Osler a life in medicine Oxford New York Oxford University Press p 45 ISBN 978 0 19 512346 3 OCLC 41439631 Bovell James 1859 Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student Toronto Rowsell amp EllisExternal links editBOVELL JAMES Dictionary of Canadian Biography James Bovell 1817 1880 The Toronto Years Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Bovell amp oldid 1081990390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
