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John Henry Jowett (1863-1923) was a British Protestant teacher and writer whose books centered around Christian living.

John Henry Jowett (1863-1923) was a British Protestant teacher and writer whose books centered around Christian living.

John Henry Jowett (1863-1923) was a British Protestant teacher and writer whose books centered around Christian living.

""Things That Matter Most: Devotional Papers"" is a collection of essays written by John Henry Jowett in 1913. Jowett was a prominent Christian preacher and writer in the early 20th century, and his essays in this book cover a range of spiritual topics, including faith, prayer, forgiveness, and the importance of living a meaningful life. Each essay is designed to be read as a daily devotional, providing readers with a source of inspiration and guidance for their spiritual journey. Jowett's writing is characterized by its clarity and accessibility, making it an ideal resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Christian faith and practice. Overall, ""Things That Matter Most"" is a timeless and valuable contribution to the field of Christian literature, and a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of spirituality and daily life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

John Henry Jowett CH (25 August 1864 - 19 December 1923) was an influential British Protestant preacher at the turn of the nineteenth to the twentieth century who wrote books on topics related to Christian living. Warren W. Wiersbe called him "The greatest preacher in the English speaking world." Jowett was born 25 August 1864 at Beaumont Town, Northowram in Halifax, West Yorkshire to working-class parents who attended the Congregational church in Halifax. Jowett's father was a tailor and draper. Jowett was influenced by Enoch Mellor who was incumbent at Square Road Congregational Church, Halifax, between 1867 and 1881, and determined to become a preacher.Jowett understood the problems faced by workers and while the pastor at Carr's Lane Congregational Church in Birmingham, England, founded the Digbeth Institute, now an arts center. While at Carr's Lane Jowett was elected chairman of the Congregational Union and president of the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches.Jowett served at the Presbyterian Church, Fifth Avenue, New York, from 1911 to 1918, then Westminster Chapel from 1918 to 1922, when he retired due to ill-health, and died the following year.In the 1922 Dissolution Honours as suggested by David Lloyd George to King George V, Jowett was made one of the 50 Companions of Honour, along with Winston Churchill. Jowett was the author of numerous books on Christian devotion, preaching, and the Bible. (wikipedia.org)