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James B. (James Barr) Walker
1805–1887
A 19th-century American minister and religious writer, he is best known for The Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation, a widely circulated work of Christian apologetics. His career also included editing and pastoral work, giving his books a practical, conversational tone.
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Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation: A Book for the Times
by James B. (James Barr) Walker
About the author
Born in Philadelphia in 1805, James Barr Walker became an American clergyman, editor, and author of theological works. He is best remembered for The Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation, a book that remained his best-known contribution and helped establish him as a popular religious writer.
Walker’s work moved between the pulpit and the printed page. In addition to writing, he served as a minister and was active in religious journalism, which helps explain the clear, persuasive style of his books.
He died in Wheaton, Illinois, in 1887. Today he is mainly remembered by readers of 19th-century religious literature and by those interested in the history of Protestant thought in the United States.