Robert Mimpriss

Robert Mimpriss (1797–1875) was an English Sunday school worker notable for his biblical and Christian writings.

Biography

He was born in Deptford, Kent on 14 January 1797.[1]

He died in Clapham on 20 December 1875.[2]

Legacy

He is today chiefly remembered for his contribution to the development of Sunday schools. He presented Christian gospels as a continuous narrative and made it easier to be taught in schools.[2]

Bibliography

His notable books include:[3][4][5]

  • The Gospel treasury, and expository harmony of the four evangelists
  • The Teacher's Manual Acts of the Apostles.
  • Studies on the Gospels in Harmony
  • The life of Christ harmonized from the four Evangelists
  • Christ an example for the young : exhibited in the gospel narrative of the four evangelists
  • The steps of Jesus: a narrative harmony of the four Evangelists

References
  1. "Mimpriss, Robert (1797–1875), Sunday school worker". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  2. Lee, Sidney, ed. (1894). "Mimpriss, Robert" . Dictionary of National Biography. 38. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  3. "Robert Mimpriss (Author of The Gospel treasury, and expository harmony of the four evangelists)". goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  4. "A harmony of the four evangelists : in the words of the Authorized version according to Greswell's Harmonia evangelica ... /". worldcat.org. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  5. "Mimpriss, Robert, 1797-1875 | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
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