Josephus Flavius Cook (January 26, 1838 – June 24, 1901), commonly known as Joseph Cook, was an American philosophical lecturer, clergyman, and writer.
A descendant of Pilgrims, Cook started his ascent to fame by way of Monday noon prayer meetings in Tremont Temple in Boston that for more than twenty years were among the city's greatest attractions. In the lectures, Cook attempted to convey recent developments in European science and philosophy in a way that reconciled them to Protestant belief; his commentary stressed social amelioration and civic responsibility. He later travelled the world; his lectures were published and translated into several languages.[2]
In 1871, Cook's work exposing the poor conditions in factories in Lynn, Massachusetts was publicly praised by Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of The First Church of Christ, Scientist,[3] however, Cook later became a noted critic of Eddy and her ideas. Eddy responded with a pamphlet, later expanded into the book No and Yes which opposed Cook's views on the subject. Eddy also spoke at one of Cook's Tremont Temple lectures in defense of Christian Science.[4][5]
Cook died at his summer home in Ticonderoga on June 24, 1901.[6]
Referencesedit
^L.T. Remplap, ed., The Gospel Awakening (1885), p. 44.
^ abBacon, Edwin M., ed. (1896). Men of Progress: One Thousand Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Leaders in Business and Professional Life in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston: The New England Magazine. pp. 733–735. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
^Safronoff, Cindy (2015). Crossing Swords: Mary Baker Eddy vs Victoria Clafin Woodhull and the Battle for the Soul of Marriage - The Untold Story of America's Nineteenth-Century Culture War. Seattle: This One Thing. p. 197.
^"What is the Historical Background of No and Yes by Mary Baker Eddy? - Mary Baker Eddy Library". February 8, 2014.
^Roger Eastman. ed. (1993). The Ways of religion : an introduction to the major traditions. New York : Oxford University Press. pp. 452, 468-470
^"Great Man Gone: Joseph Cook Dies at His Summer Home". The Boston Globe. Ticonderoga, New York. June 26, 1901. p. 2. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Further readingedit
Cook, Joseph (1878). Transcendentalism, with Preludes on Current Events. London: Dickinson.
Guelzo, Allen C. (2004). "Joseph Cook." American National Biography. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
josephus, flavius, cook, january, 1838, june, 1901, commonly, known, joseph, cook, american, philosophical, lecturer, clergyman, writer, contents, life, career, references, further, reading, external, linkslife, career, editborn, ticonderoga, york, attended, p. Josephus Flavius Cook January 26 1838 June 24 1901 commonly known as Joseph Cook was an American philosophical lecturer clergyman and writer Contents 1 Life and career 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksLife and career editBorn in Ticonderoga New York he attended Phillips Academy and then entered Yale College later transferring to Harvard College from which he graduated in 1865 1 He married Georgiana Hemingway on June 30 1877 2 A descendant of Pilgrims Cook started his ascent to fame by way of Monday noon prayer meetings in Tremont Temple in Boston that for more than twenty years were among the city s greatest attractions In the lectures Cook attempted to convey recent developments in European science and philosophy in a way that reconciled them to Protestant belief his commentary stressed social amelioration and civic responsibility He later travelled the world his lectures were published and translated into several languages 2 In 1871 Cook s work exposing the poor conditions in factories in Lynn Massachusetts was publicly praised by Mary Baker Eddy the founder of The First Church of Christ Scientist 3 however Cook later became a noted critic of Eddy and her ideas Eddy responded with a pamphlet later expanded into the book No and Yes which opposed Cook s views on the subject Eddy also spoke at one of Cook s Tremont Temple lectures in defense of Christian Science 4 5 Cook died at his summer home in Ticonderoga on June 24 1901 6 References edit L T Remplap ed The Gospel Awakening 1885 p 44 a b Bacon Edwin M ed 1896 Men of Progress One Thousand Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Leaders in Business and Professional Life in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston The New England Magazine pp 733 735 Retrieved February 5 2022 via Internet Archive Safronoff Cindy 2015 Crossing Swords Mary Baker Eddy vs Victoria Clafin Woodhull and the Battle for the Soul of Marriage The Untold Story of America s Nineteenth Century Culture War Seattle This One Thing p 197 What is the Historical Background of No and Yes by Mary Baker Eddy Mary Baker Eddy Library February 8 2014 Roger Eastman ed 1993 The Ways of religion an introduction to the major traditions New York Oxford University Press pp 452 468 470 Great Man Gone Joseph Cook Dies at His Summer Home The Boston Globe Ticonderoga New York June 26 1901 p 2 Retrieved February 5 2022 via Newspapers com Further reading editCook Joseph 1878 Transcendentalism with Preludes on Current Events London Dickinson Guelzo Allen C 2004 Joseph Cook American National Biography Retrieved September 17 2007 External links editJoseph Cook at Find a Grave nbsp nbsp This biography of an American philosopher is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josephus Flavius Cook amp oldid 1180855029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
