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Charles Carroll Everett
1829–1900
A 19th-century American theologian and philosopher, he helped shape liberal religious thought at Harvard while writing accessibly about faith, ethics, and the life of the mind. His work brings together Christian theology, philosophy, and a broad curiosity about religion.
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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
About the author
Born in Brunswick, Maine, in 1829, Charles Carroll Everett studied at Bowdoin College, spent time in Berlin, and later earned his divinity degree at Harvard. He taught modern languages and theology, and became a leading figure at Harvard Divinity School, serving for many years as dean as well as Bussey Professor of Theology.
Everett was known for combining philosophical range with a religious spirit that was open and exploratory. He wrote on subjects such as The Science of Thought, Poetry, Comedy, and Duty, The Gospel of Paul, and Religions before Christianity, showing a lasting interest in how belief, reason, and moral life fit together.
He died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1900. Today he is remembered as a thoughtful Unitarian voice whose books reflect both scholarly seriousness and a welcoming, humane style.