author
R. J. (Reginald John) Campbell
1867–1956
A celebrated London preacher with a gift for reaching big audiences, he became one of the best-known religious voices of the early 1900s. His career moved from Congregational ministry to the Church of England, and his name is closely linked with the debates around the "New Theology."
2 Audiobooks
The New Theology
by R. J. (Reginald John) Campbell
The Making of an Apostle
by R. J. (Reginald John) Campbell
About the author
Born in London on 29 August 1867, Reginald John Campbell grew up in a Methodist family and went on to study at University College, Nottingham, and Christ Church, Oxford. He first prepared for Anglican ministry, but instead became a Congregational minister in the 1890s.
Campbell rose to national fame after becoming minister of the City Temple in London in 1903, succeeding the well-known preacher Joseph Parker. There he built a reputation as a powerful and popular speaker, drawing large crowds and wide attention. He became especially associated with the "New Theology," a liberal religious movement that stirred strong discussion in 1907.
Later in life, Campbell moved into the Church of England, where he spent his remaining years as an Anglican cleric. He died on 1 March 1956. Besides preaching, he wrote extensively, and his books reflect the same mix of spiritual seriousness, public engagement, and willingness to question accepted ideas that made him such a notable figure in British religious life.