author
S. Trevena Jackson
1867–1945
A writer of religious and biographical works in the early 20th century, he is best known for exploring Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with the Bible and for retelling the life story of hymn writer Fanny Crosby. His books reflect a warm, devotional interest in faith, character, and American history.
1 Audiobook
Lincoln's Use of the Bible
by S. Trevena Jackson
About the author
S. Trevena Jackson, also listed as Samuel Trevena Jackson, was an American author active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Library and catalog records connect him with works including Lincoln's Use of the Bible and Fanny Crosby's Story of Ninety-four Years, and hymn collections also credit him as a lyric writer.
His best-known book, Lincoln's Use of the Bible, looks at how scripture shaped Abraham Lincoln's language, moral outlook, and public life. Jackson also worked in a more biographical vein, helping bring the story of Fanny Crosby to readers in a lively, accessible form.
Some records differ on his birth year, but the material found for this overview consistently places his life in the span 1867–1945. Even from the limited surviving information, his writing shows a clear interest in faith, memory, and the lives of notable Christian figures.