Washington Gladden
Washington Gladden was a leading American Congregational pastor and early leader in the Social Gospel movement. He was a leading member of the Progressive Movement, serving for two years as a member of the Columbus, Ohio city council and campaigning against Boss Tweed as religious editor of the New York Independent. Gladden was probably the first leading U.S. religious figure to support unionization of the workforce; he also opposed racial segregation. He was a prolific writer who wrote hundreds of poems, hymns, articles, editorials, and books.
The Church and Modern Life
"The Church and Modern Life" by Washington Gladden is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the contemporary ro...
By Washington Gladden
Who Wrote the Bible? : a Book for the People
"Who Wrote the Bible?" by Washington Gladden is a scholarly analysis of the literary history of the Bible, written in the late 19th century. The book ...
By Washington Gladden