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Edward Caldwell Moore
1857–1943
A leading American theologian and teacher at Harvard, he helped shape liberal Protestant thought in the early 20th century. His work explored how Christian faith could engage seriously with modern history, scholarship, and religious experience.
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An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant
by Edward Caldwell Moore
About the author
Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1857, Edward Caldwell Moore studied at Marietta College and Union Theological Seminary, then continued postgraduate work in Germany. He served as a pastor in Ohio and Rhode Island before joining Harvard in 1901, where he became one of the most influential figures at Harvard Divinity School.
Moore was known as a theologian, preacher, and teacher who brought historical learning to questions of faith. He wrote books including The New Testament in the Christian Church and The Nature of Religion, and he was especially interested in the development of Christian thought, modern theology, and the relationship between religion and culture.
He remained closely identified with Harvard for decades, eventually serving as dean of the Divinity School. Remembered for his broad learning and thoughtful approach to religion, he played an important role in American Protestant intellectual life before his death in 1943.