John Perowne

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John Perowne

A Victorian bishop and Hebrew scholar, remembered for bringing serious biblical study and church leadership together. Best known for his work on the Psalms, he also helped shape religious education at Cambridge and beyond.

1 Audiobook

The Divine and Perpetual Obligation of the Observance of the Sabbath, with Reference more Especially to a Pamphlet Lately Puvblished by the Rev. C.J. Vaughan, D.D., Head Master of Harrow School, Entitled “A Few Words on the Crystal Palace Question”

The Divine and Perpetual Obligation of the Observance of the Sabbath, with Reference more Especially to a Pamphlet Lately Puvblished by the Rev. C.J. Vaughan, D.D., Head Master of Harrow School, Entitled “A Few Words on the Crystal Palace Question”

by John Perowne

About the author

Born in Burdwan, Bengal, in 1823, John James Stewart Perowne was an English Anglican bishop, scholar, and teacher. He studied at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, became a fellow there, and built a reputation for his strong knowledge of Hebrew and the Old Testament.

Perowne held academic and church posts in London, Lampeter, and Cambridge before becoming dean of Peterborough and later bishop of Worcester. Alongside his church work, he was closely involved with biblical scholarship and served as general editor of the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges.

He is especially associated with his commentary on the Psalms, a work that helped make serious scriptural study more accessible to clergy and students. He died in 1904, leaving behind a reputation as a learned churchman who moved comfortably between university life, publishing, and pastoral leadership.