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Elwyn A. (Elwyn Allen) Smith
b. 1919
A Presbyterian historian and teacher, he wrote clearly about church life, religious liberty, and the place of faith in American public life. He is also remembered by many readers for "Men Called Him Master," a vivid retelling of the life of Jesus for younger audiences.
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Men Called Him Master
by Elwyn A. (Elwyn Allen) Smith
About the author
Born in 1919, Elwyn Allen Smith was an American Presbyterian scholar, minister, and author whose work moved between popular religious writing and serious study of church history. His books include Men Called Him Master, a well-known narrative about Jesus for younger readers, as well as later works on religion in the United States and church-state relations.
Smith also taught theology and church history, and he was associated with Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Records from Presbyterian and academic archives show that he took part in major conversations about the church's role in society, including questions of ecumenism, conscience, and religious freedom.
He died in 2009 at the age of 89. While not a household name today, his writing reflects a lifelong effort to make Christian history and belief understandable, practical, and alive for ordinary readers.