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Reuel L. Howe
1905–1985
A thoughtful Episcopal priest and pastoral theologian, he wrote about love, communication, and the deep human need for real dialogue. His books bring theology down to everyday relationships, making spiritual reflection feel personal and practical.
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About the author
Born in 1905 and died in 1985, Reuel L. Howe was an Episcopal priest, teacher, and author whose work centered on pastoral theology. Reliable biographical sources describe him as a professor of pastoral theology at Philadelphia Divinity School and later at the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia.
He also founded the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Alongside his academic and church work, he wrote a number of books, including The Miracle of Dialogue, for which he remains especially remembered.
Howe’s writing often explored how people speak, listen, love, and misunderstand one another. That focus gives his work an enduring warmth: even when addressing theology, he kept returning to the ordinary human relationships where faith is tested and lived.