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Reuel L. Howe

1905–1985

An Episcopal priest and pastoral theologian, he wrote with unusual clarity about communication, preaching, and the spiritual life. His best-known work, The Miracle of Dialogue, helped readers think about conversation not just as talk, but as a path to deeper human and religious understanding.

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Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships.

Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships.

by Reuel L. Howe

About the author

Born in 1905 and died in 1985, Reuel L. Howe was an Episcopal priest, professor of pastoral theology, and writer whose work focused on how people listen, speak, and meet one another in meaningful ways.

He taught pastoral theology at Philadelphia Divinity School and later at the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia. In 1957, he founded the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a pioneering ecumenical center created for the continuing education of clergy.

Howe wrote a number of books on pastoral studies, including The Miracle of Dialogue and Partners in Preaching: Clergy and Laity in Dialogue. His work remains notable for bringing together psychology, ministry, and everyday human communication in a way that feels practical as well as thoughtful.