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Andrew P. (Andrew Preston) Peabody
1811–1893
A gifted preacher and essayist, this 19th-century Unitarian thinker entered Harvard at an unusually young age and went on to become one of its best-known moral philosophers. His writing blends clear intellect with a warm, practical interest in religion, ethics, and everyday character.
2 Audiobooks
Christianity and Modern Thought
by Henry W. (Henry Whitney) Bellows, James Freeman Clarke, Athanase Coquerel, Orville Dewey, Charles Carroll Everett, Frederic Henry Hedge, James Martineau, Andrew P. (Andrew Preston) Peabody, George Vance Smith, Oliver Stearns
A Manual of Moral Philosophy
by Andrew P. (Andrew Preston) Peabody
About the author
Born in Beverly, Massachusetts, in 1811, Andrew Preston Peabody showed remarkable academic promise early, entering Harvard College at just twelve years old. He later studied for the ministry, taught mathematics at Harvard, and in 1833 became pastor of the South Parish Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where he served for many years.
In 1860 he returned to Harvard, serving as Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and as preacher to the university. In those roles he became a familiar and respected voice to generations of students, known for bringing moral reflection and religious thought into close conversation with ordinary life.
Peabody was also a prolific author and essayist. His work ranges across sermons, lectures, biography, and reflections on ethics and faith, and readers often remember him for the plain, thoughtful way he addressed serious subjects without losing a sense of humanity.