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George Hodges
1856–1919
A leading Episcopal thinker of the Social Gospel era, he wrote about church history, faith, and the place of Christianity in everyday life. His books blend clear teaching with a practical concern for cities, education, and public service.
3 Audiobooks
William Penn
by George Hodges
Fountains Abbey: The story of a mediæval monastery
by George Hodges
About the author
Born in Rome, New York, in 1856, George Hodges became an Episcopal priest, theologian, and teacher whose work reached well beyond the pulpit. After graduating from Hamilton College and completing his theological training, he served for years at Calvary Church in Pittsburgh, where he became known for strong preaching and active concern for the needs of urban communities.
In 1893 he helped establish the Kingsley Association in Pittsburgh, reflecting his interest in social reform as well as religion. The next year he became dean of the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a position he held until his death in 1919.
Hodges also wrote extensively, producing books on the Episcopal Church, church history, Christian belief, and the life of Jesus. His work has an inviting, practical tone: learned without being distant, and shaped by the idea that faith should meet real human needs.