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Minot J. (Minot Judson) Savage
1841–1918
A prominent Unitarian preacher and prolific writer, he brought big religious questions to a broad public with a clear, conversational style. His work ranged from theology and ethics to psychical research, reflecting a restless curiosity about faith, science, and life after death.
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Our Unitarian Gospel
by Minot J. (Minot Judson) Savage
About the author
Born in Norridgewock, Maine, in 1841, Minot Judson Savage studied at Bangor Theological Seminary and began his career in the Congregational ministry before becoming a leading Unitarian voice. He served churches in California and Massachusetts, and became especially well known through his long pastorate at the Church of the Messiah in Boston.
Savage wrote and lectured widely, aiming to make religion feel thoughtful, modern, and humane. He was known for engaging with the intellectual debates of his day, including evolution and liberal theology, and he published many books and sermons for general readers.
Later in life, he also became interested in psychical research, exploring whether unusual mental and spiritual phenomena might offer evidence about survival after death. He died in 1918, remembered as a minister, lecturer, and author who tried to keep faith in conversation with the modern world.