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George Tybout Purves
1852–1901
A Presbyterian minister and New Testament scholar, he moved from the pulpit into the classroom without losing the warmth and clarity that marked his preaching. His books and sermons brought careful biblical study to ordinary readers as well as students preparing for ministry.
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Joy in Service; Forgetting, and Pressing Onward; Until the Day Dawn
by George Tybout Purves
About the author
Born in Philadelphia on September 27, 1852, George Tybout Purves studied at the University of Pennsylvania and then at Princeton Theological Seminary. After ordination, he served Presbyterian churches in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh, building a reputation as a thoughtful preacher and teacher.
In 1892 he returned to Princeton Seminary as professor of New Testament literature and exegesis. There he became known for combining serious scholarship with a practical, pastoral spirit. His published work includes The Testimony of Justin Martyr to Early Christianity, Christianity in the Apostolic Age, and collections of sermons and addresses.
Purves died in New York on September 24, 1901, just before his forty-ninth birthday. Though his life was short, he left behind a body of writing that reflects both academic care and a steady concern for Christian faith and everyday life.