Amory H. (Amory Howe) Bradford

Born on April 14, 1846, in Granby, New York, he became a Congregational pastor and author after graduating from Hamilton College in 1867 and Andover Theological Seminary in 1870. Archival records describe him as a minister whose career was closely tied to preaching, public speaking, and religious writing.

He is especially associated with the First Congregational Church of Montclair, where local historical records say he served from 1870 until his death on February 18, 1911. Over those years he also published numerous books and sermons, including Spirit and Life, The Age of Faith, and Preludes and Interludes.

Bradford's writing often tried to connect traditional Christian belief with the intellectual and social changes of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. That makes him a useful figure for listeners interested in American religious history, liberal Protestant thought, and sermon writing from the period.