Lyman Pierson Powell (September 21, 1866 - February 10, 1946) was an American Episcopalclergyman and college president. Powell was originally a critic of Christian Science but later became a sympathizer and wrote an authorized biography of its founder.
Fellow minister Rev. Dr. Charles S. Macfarland wrote a biography of Powell in 1947.[2]
Christian Science
Powell wrote a critical book, denouncing Christian Science in 1907. The book described Christian Science as "neither Christian nor scientific."[3] Powell's own biographer, Charles S. Macfarland, wrote that this first book on the subject "it was clear, had been written in a spirit of extreme irritation."[4]
Powell later changed his position, stopped being antagonistic towards Christian Science, and wrote another biography of Mary Baker Eddy in 1930 which presented her and the religion she founded in a positive way.[5] This change was the result of interactions with Christian Scientists. Before writing the new book, Powell told Macfarland, "Mary Baker Eddy should be made known to the world - through the medium of one who was neither her disciple nor her enemy."[6] He travelled to Boston, and despite his previous negative book, the Mother Church gave him access to their extensive archives; in hope that the biography would rebut the recent criticisms of Edwin Franden Dakin.[3] Macfarland described Powell as a "warm sympathizer" of Christian Science.[7]
Ernest Sutherland Bates, a critic of Christian Science, negatively reviewed Powell's 1930 biography commenting "His method of vindicating Mrs. Eddy is simply to ignore all the charges against her including those which he himself has made." Bates noted that Powell's criticisms of Eddy that he made in 1907 such as the accusations of indebtedness to Phineas Quimby do not appear in his later biography.[8]
Publications
The History of Education in Delaware (1893)
Family Prayers (1905)
Christian Science: The Faith and its Founder (1907)
The Art of Natural Sleep (1908)
The Emmanuel Movement in a New England Town (1909)
Heavenly Heretics (1909)
Mary Baker Eddy: The Second Seventy
The Spirit of Democracy (1918)
The Social Unrest; Capital Labor, and the Public in Turmoil (1919)
Mary Baker Eddy: A Life Size Portrait (MacMillan, 1930)
Reprinting: Mary Baker Eddy (Christian Science Publishing Society, 1991)
Editor
American Historic Towns (four volumes, 1898–1902): Southern States, Western States
Current Religious Literature (1902); Devotional Series (three volumes, 1905–1907)
References
^"Rev. Dr. Powell, Author, 79, Dies. Retired Episcopal Clergyman, Former President of Hobart College, Was Noted Lecturer". New York Times. February 11, 1946. Retrieved 2010-03-05. Dr. Lyman Pierson Powell, retired Episcopal clergyman, author and one-time president of Hobart College, Geneva, NY, died this afternoon in Morristown, NJ [at] Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. His age was 79. His home was at 100 Hanover Road, this place. ...
^Mead, Sidney E. (1948). Reviewed Work: Lyman Pierson Powell: Pathfinder in Education and Religion by Charles S. MacFarland. The Journal of Religion 28 (1): 76.
^ abCorey, Arthur. (1950). Christian Science Class Instruction. The Farrallon Press. pp. 257-258
^Macfarland, Charles S. (1947). Lyman Pierson Powell: Pathfinder in Education and Religion. New York: Philosophical Library. p. 215
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Lyman Pierson Powell September 21 1866 February 10 1946 was an American Episcopal clergyman and college president Powell was originally a critic of Christian Science but later became a sympathizer and wrote an authorized biography of its founder Lyman Pierson PowellBornSeptember 21 1866Farmington DelawareDiedFebruary 10 1946Morristown New JerseyOccupation s Episcopal clergyman writer Contents 1 Biography 2 Christian Science 3 Publications 4 Editor 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography EditHe was born in Farmington Delaware He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1890 studied at the University of Wisconsin Madison the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Divinity School where he graduated in 1897 He was ordained a priest in 1898 He became president of Hobart College and of William Smith College Geneva New York in 1913 He died in Morristown New Jersey at the Morristown Memorial Hospital on February 10 1946 1 Fellow minister Rev Dr Charles S Macfarland wrote a biography of Powell in 1947 2 Christian Science EditPowell wrote a critical book denouncing Christian Science in 1907 The book described Christian Science as neither Christian nor scientific 3 Powell s own biographer Charles S Macfarland wrote that this first book on the subject it was clear had been written in a spirit of extreme irritation 4 Powell later changed his position stopped being antagonistic towards Christian Science and wrote another biography of Mary Baker Eddy in 1930 which presented her and the religion she founded in a positive way 5 This change was the result of interactions with Christian Scientists Before writing the new book Powell told Macfarland Mary Baker Eddy should be made known to the world through the medium of one who was neither her disciple nor her enemy 6 He travelled to Boston and despite his previous negative book the Mother Church gave him access to their extensive archives in hope that the biography would rebut the recent criticisms of Edwin Franden Dakin 3 Macfarland described Powell as a warm sympathizer of Christian Science 7 The new book became an authorized biography printed by the Christian Science Publishing Society and was sold in Christian Science Reading Rooms Ernest Sutherland Bates a critic of Christian Science negatively reviewed Powell s 1930 biography commenting His method of vindicating Mrs Eddy is simply to ignore all the charges against her including those which he himself has made Bates noted that Powell s criticisms of Eddy that he made in 1907 such as the accusations of indebtedness to Phineas Quimby do not appear in his later biography 8 Publications EditThe History of Education in Delaware 1893 Family Prayers 1905 Christian Science The Faith and its Founder 1907 The Art of Natural Sleep 1908 The Emmanuel Movement in a New England Town 1909 Heavenly Heretics 1909 Mary Baker Eddy The Second Seventy The Spirit of Democracy 1918 The Social Unrest Capital Labor and the Public in Turmoil 1919 Mary Baker Eddy A Life Size Portrait MacMillan 1930 Reprinting Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Publishing Society 1991 Editor EditAmerican Historic Towns four volumes 1898 1902 Southern States Western States Current Religious Literature 1902 Devotional Series three volumes 1905 1907 References Edit Rev Dr Powell Author 79 Dies Retired Episcopal Clergyman Former President of Hobart College Was Noted Lecturer New York Times February 11 1946 Retrieved 2010 03 05 Dr Lyman Pierson Powell retired Episcopal clergyman author and one time president of Hobart College Geneva NY died this afternoon in Morristown NJ at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness His age was 79 His home was at 100 Hanover Road this place Mead Sidney E 1948 Reviewed Work Lyman Pierson Powell Pathfinder in Education and Religion by Charles S MacFarland The Journal of Religion 28 1 76 a b Corey Arthur 1950 Christian Science Class Instruction The Farrallon Press pp 257 258 Macfarland Charles S 1947 Lyman Pierson Powell Pathfinder in Education and Religion New York Philosophical Library p 215 Gottschalk Stephen 1978 Christian Science University of California Press p 211 ISBN 0 520 03718 9 Macfarland Charles S 1947 Lyman Pierson Powell Pathfinder in Education and Religion New York Philosophical Library p 220 Macfarland Charles S 1947 Lyman Pierson Powell Pathfinder in Education and Religion New York Philosophical Library p 227 Bates Ernest Sutherland October 25 1930 Before and After Taking The Saturday Review p 268Further reading EditCharles S Macfarland 1947 Lyman Pierson Powell Pathfinder in Education and Religion New York Philosophical Library External links Edit Wikisource has original works by or about Lyman Pierson Powell Works by Lyman Pierson Powell at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Lyman Pierson Powell at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lyman Pierson Powell amp oldid 1108370865, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
