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John Henry Jowett
1864–1923
A widely read preacher of the late Victorian and early modern era, he became known for warm, thoughtful writing on Christian life and devotion. His books and sermons aimed to make faith feel practical, hopeful, and close to everyday experience.
2 Audiobooks
The Whole Armour of God
by John Henry Jowett
My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year
by John Henry Jowett
About the author
Born in Halifax, England, John Henry Jowett became one of the best-known Protestant preachers of his time. He studied in Edinburgh and at Oxford, and went on to serve major congregations in England and the United States, including Carr's Lane in Birmingham and Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York.
Jowett wrote extensively on preaching, prayer, and Christian living, and many of his books continued to circulate long after his death. Readers were drawn to his clear, pastoral style and to the way he joined biblical reflection with encouragement for ordinary life.
Although some sources list his birth year as 1864, major reference sources also give August 25, 1863; he died on December 19, 1923. Today he is remembered less as a controversial figure than as a steady devotional writer and preacher whose work was meant to strengthen faith and character.