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Samuel Newth
1821–1898
A Victorian Baptist scholar and teacher, he spent decades shaping ministers and readers through preaching, teaching, and biblical scholarship. He is especially remembered for leading New College, London, and for his work on Bible revision and religious education.
1 Audiobook
Lectures on Bible Revision
by Samuel Newth
About the author
Born in 1821, Samuel Newth grew up in a strongly religious setting and went on to become a prominent English Baptist minister, scholar, and educator. He studied at University College London and at Bristol Baptist College, then served in ministry before joining New College, London, where he taught mathematics and ecclesiastical history.
Newth became principal of New College in the late 1870s and was widely respected in Nonconformist circles for his learning, clear teaching, and public service. He also took part in the wider scholarly world of biblical studies, including work connected with the revision of the English Bible, and wrote books and lectures that helped general readers engage with scripture and church history.
He died in 1898. Remembered as both a churchman and a teacher, Newth left a legacy that joined pastoral work with serious scholarship, making him a notable figure in nineteenth-century English religious life.