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John Philip Newman
1826–1899
A leading Methodist minister of the 19th century, he rose to become a bishop and was known in Washington, D.C., as a prominent preacher with ties to national public life. His career blended church leadership, writing, and pastoral work during a period of major change in the United States.
3 Audiobooks
From Dan to Beersheba
by John Philip Newman
The Bible and Polygamy: Does the Bible Sanction Polygamy?
by George Q. (George Quayle) Cannon, John Philip Newman, Orson Pratt, George Albert Smith
"America for Americans!"
by John Philip Newman
About the author
Born in New York City in 1826, John Philip Newman became an influential minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He studied at Cazenovia Seminary and entered the ministry while still a young man, building a reputation as a gifted preacher and church leader.
Over the years, he served important congregations and became especially well known in Washington, D.C. He was associated with Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church and moved in circles close to the country's political leadership, including President Ulysses S. Grant. In 1888, he was elected a bishop, a role that confirmed his standing in American Methodism.
Newman also wrote widely on religion, travel, and public questions, leaving behind a body of work that reflected both his faith and his curiosity about the wider world. He died in 1899, remembered as a prominent Methodist voice of his era.