Rev prof henry drummond frse lld fgs 17 august 1851 11 march 1897 was a. To what extent could henry drummond be called a religious man. He used his position to share his faith as often as he could. Following pauls discussion in the th chapter of 1 corinthians, he displays the nine components of love. Translations or editions published later may be ed. Drummond studied at the university of oxford for two years but did not take a degree. Colonel henry maurice drummondhay 7 juin 1814 3 januar 1896 wis a scots naituralist an ornithologist.
George had slain a dragonfly, who would remember him. Henry drummond is the author of the greatest thing in the world 4. I, i, 62732 now, drummonds skills are widely respected. His father died in 1794, and his mother marrying again and going to india about 1802, the boy was left in charge of his grandfather, lord melville, and at his house ofte. There is a subject which i think workers amongst young men cannot afford to keep out of sighti mean the subject of doubt. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Henry drummond has 145 books on goodreads with 9195 ratings.
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. Lulu the greatest thing in the world canada free press. I, i, 62732 now, drummond s skills are widely respected. In 1877, he became a lecturer on natural science at the free church college. Biogenesis what we require is no new revelation, but simply an adequate conception of the true essence of christianity. Henry drummond quotes canadian poet 18511860 similar quotes. Henry drummondss office is located in room 325 of legal research center.
He studied physical and mathematical science before dedicating himself fully to christian ministry. Sep 03, 2016 henry drummond 18511897 draws out the profoundly deep meaning of i corinthians. He explains how if we love we will automatically be keeping gods commandments. A famous progressive, agnostic lawyer, one known for being able to win cases for his defendants, some of whom appear very much to be guilty, henry drummond works cates case pro bono, and comes from chicago to pit himself against brady. Law in the spiritual world, by henry drummond project gutenbergs natural law in the spiritual world, by henry drummond this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Henry drummond scottish evangelist, writer and lecturer. William henry drummond april, 1854 april 6, 1907 was an irishborn canadian poet whose humorous dialect poems made him one of the most popular authors in the englishspeaking world, and one of the most widelyread and loved poets in canada. Henry drummond august 17, 1851 march 11, 1897 was a scottish evangelical writer and lecturer. Born in scotland in 1851, henry was a man of varied talents. As you read you may get the feeling that henry drummond lived the truths he presented in this very short book. But all you have to do is knock on any door and say, if you let me in, ill live the way you want me to live, and ill think the way you want me to think, and all the blindsll go up and all the windows will open, and youll never be lonely, ever again. The greatest thing in the world and other addresses by. He was active in sicily and italy before returning to england prior to the dday landings.
In this publication, drummond discusses his concept of how long is the most important ingredient in achieving and living a successful life. Scottish evangelist henry drummond declares that it is the supreme good, and is only meaningful when it is lived. Henry drummond quotes author of the greatest thing in the world. The changed life by henry drummond read the complete text. At the end of the play, henry drummond weights the bible and darwins origin of species in his hands, them puts both of them into his briefcase. Drummond, henry 17861860, politician, eldest son of henry drummond, banker, of the grange, hampshire, by his wife anne, daughter of henry dundas, first viscount melville q. Moody during his revival campaigns, was a lecturer in natural science and was one of the first writers to try to reconcile religion and science. Genealogy for sir henry drummond wolff 1830 1908 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Jul 07, 2015 search within the 240 henry drummond quotes. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Dawson by henry drummond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Henry drummond 1851 1897 read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker henry drummond in text and pdf format.
Project gutenberg offers 629 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. He became a partner in drummonds bank, london, and served in parliament for plympton erle. William henry drummond is an irishborn canadian poet whose humorous dialect poems made him one of the most popular authors in the englishspeaking world, and one of the most widelyread and loved poets in canada. If thats the case, ill change the plea that is, if you know the laws. Books by drummond, henry sorted by popularity project gutenberg. His writings were too nicely adapted to the needs of his own day to justify the expectation that they would long survive it, but few men exercised more religious influence in their own generation, especially on young men. Death of christlike henry drummond 18011900 church. Books by henry drummond author of the greatest thing in. Henry drummond christian classics ethereal library. He saves the townspeople of hillsboro from their narrowminded fundamentalist views. May 01, 2020 works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Posthumous works may be ed based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas. Rev prof henry drummond frse lld fgs 17 august 1851 11 march 1897 was a scottish. The greatest thing in the world 8 1 corinthians though i speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, i am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Henry drummond the greatest thing in the world the contrast paul begins by contrasting love with other things that men in those days thought much of. This pdf file is from the christian classics ethereal library. Hb, henry altemus, philadelphia, pa, 1893, a biographical sketch of henry drummond, 336 pages with ad in back, 4 18 w x 5 78 h, some addresses. Henry drummond has stalked the courtrooms of this land for forty years. William henry drummond wikisource, the free online library. Natural law in the spiritual world the conscious living.
Every one has asked himself the great question of antiquity as of the modern world. Functioning as the mouthpiece for lawrence and lee, drummond fights for mans right to think as well as the right to be wrong. Though i speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, i am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. William henry drummond william henry drummond poems poem. Henry drummonds most popular book is the greatest thing in the world. Inherit the wind 1960 spencer tracy as henry drummond. His first book of poetry, the habitant 1897, was extremely successful, establishing for him a reputation as a writer of dialect verse that has faded since his death. Love, the greatest thing in the world lessons from the angelus pax vobiscum first. What is the noblest object of desire, the supreme gift to covet. Biography of henry drummond 18511897, scientist, evangelist, author of many books including the multimillion selling, the greatest thing in the world. The greatest thing in the world by henry drummond youtube.
Drummond s health failed shortly afterwards, and he died on the 11th of march 1897. The changed life by henry drummond can be read free at, along with more free new thought books including free divine science books, free science of mind books, free unity books and other free metaphysical books. Henry drummond home page the complete henry drummond. The voyageur and other poems by william henry drummond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In this analysis of the love chapter, he highlights the basic truth that god is love. The greatest thing in the world and other addresses by henry. Henry drummond author of the greatest thing in the world. Have you ever noticed how much of christs life was spent in doing kind things. As well as an evangelist and missionary, henry drummond was a naturalist. Knowing that discerning gods will for ones life can seem daunting, drummond spoke multiple times on prayer and how to listen for gods voice. Although he never received a degree, he was an ordained minister and a professor of theology. The changed life by henry drummond read the complete.
Isbn 9781438525686 9781438525686 softcover, book jungle, 2009. The greatest thing in the world, pax vobiscum, the changed life. He then served in france and holland before returning home to canada. Rev prof henry drummond frse lld fgs 17 august 1851 11 march 1897 was a scottish evangelist, biologist, writer and lecturer many of his writings were too nicely adapted to the needs of his own day to justify the expectation that they would long survive it, but few men exercised more religious influence in their own generation, especially on young men. Drummond tackles such topics as the nature of christ, salvation, guilt, and sin. Henry drummond 18511897 draws out the profoundly deep meaning of i corinthians. Death of christlike henry drummond on this day, march 11, 1897, henry drummond, whom dwight l. Henry drummond 17861860, english banker, member of parliament for west surrey, writer and irvingite henry drummond evangelist 18511897, scottish evangelist, writer and lecturer henry drummond fictional character, a character from inherit the wind. Drummond, henry dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Henry drummond character analysis in inherit the wind litcharts.
You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Henry drummond, british banker, writer, and member of parliament who helped found the catholic apostolic church. The greatest thing in the world by henry drummond alibris. Beautiful thoughts by henry drummond, paperback barnes.
Henry drummond, the deuteragonist, or character second in importance in inherit the wind, can be considered the hero of the play. Find drummonds addresses by drummond, henry at biblio. Some wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, surface of cover grubby discoloured with age, corners a little bumped and worn, top and bottom of spine bumped and worn, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear, previous owners name in pen on title page, webbing showing between rear end paper. Find signed collectible books by henry drummond addresses. The greatest thing in the world is a popular work by henry drummond, who was a christian missionary during the nineteenth century. And though i have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge. The most obvious lesson in christs teaching is that there is no happiness in having or getting anything, but only in giving. Biographical index of former fellows of the royal society of edinburgh 1783 2002 pdf. With growing fervor the whole world will be watching our victory over drummond.
The royal bank of scotlands archives include papers relating to the work of john and henry drummond as army paymasters source overview. Moody called the most christ like man he had ever known, left this world for eternity. Genealogy profile for sir henry drummond wolff gcb, gcmg, pc. I shall not attempt to go over those things in detail. William henry drummond april, 1854 6 april, 1907 william henry drummond is an irishborn canadian poet whose humorous dialect poems made him one of the most popular authors in the englishspeaking world, and one of the most widelyread and loved poets in canada. And i believe that, as time goes on, the work of the holy spirit will be continuously shown in the gradual insight which the human race will attain into the true essence of the christian religion. More than a century after the author delivered his meditation on the th chapter of i corinthians, the need for genuine christian love remains as great as ever. Drummond respects brady and does not ultimately believe that christianity should be expunged from american societyrather, drummond believes that religion. He was educated at edinburgh university, where he displayed a strong inclination for physical and mathematical science. Henry drummond was a scottish evangelist, writer and lecturer.
The greatest thing in the world and other addresses contents. Sep 24, 2005 the greatest thing in the world and other addresses contents love, the greatest thing in the world lessons from the angelus pax vobiscum first. Aug 21, 2011 drummond, henry 17861860, politician, eldest son of henry drummond, banker, of the grange, hampshire, by his wife anne, daughter of henry dundas, first viscount melville q. Henry drummonds books can be read for free at the free library of metaphysical new thought books and texts with links to new. Perhaps best remembered as a gifted evangelist who assisted dwight l. His meditations focus on and draw from i corinthians. The inherit the wind quotes below are all either spoken by henry drummond or refer to henry drummond. Drummond writes, to love abundantly is to live abundantly, and to love forever is to live forever. Drummond had been in excruciating pain for two years, suffering from a malignant growth of the bones. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
The greatest thing in the world and other addresses christian. Henry drummond ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Banker after andrew drummonds death in 1769 his bank was run as a partnership by henrys brother robert and cousin john, but johns health was poor and the business was expanding rapidly. The greatest thing in the world and other addresses. His father died in 1794, and his mother marrying again and going to india about 1802, the boy was left in charge of his grandfather, lord. Written in 1880 by scottish evangelist henry drummond, the greatest thing in the world draws its message from the apostle pauls argument. Henry drummond ebooks epub and pdf format henry drummond ebooks. Rev prof henry drummond frse lld fgs 17 august 1851 11 march 1897 was a scottish evangelist, biologist, writer and lecturer many of his writings were too nicely.