author
Theodore Gerald Soares
b. 1869
An early 20th-century religious writer and educator, this author explored the Bible, church life, and moral education in books meant to guide both teachers and general readers.
3 Audiobooks
His Last Week The Story of the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus in the Words of the Four Gospels
by William E. (William Eleazar) Barton, Theodore Gerald Soares, Sydney Strong
His Life: A Complete Story in the Words of the Four Gospels
by William E. (William Eleazar) Barton, Theodore Gerald Soares, Sydney Strong
Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students
by Theodore Gerald Soares
About the author
Born in 1869, Theodore Gerald Soares was a British-born clergyman and educator who built much of his career in the United States. Available library and book records connect him closely with religious instruction, biblical studies, and church education, and contemporary references identify him as a professor of religious education at the University of Chicago.
His books show a steady interest in making religious ideas practical and readable. Among the works linked to him are Heroes of Israel, A Baptist Manual, The Social Institutions and Ideals of the Bible, Religious Education, and Three Typical Beliefs. He also helped prepare gospel-based devotional and teaching works with other writers.
Soares seems to have written for both teachers and everyday readers, with a style aimed at study, reflection, and organized learning rather than academic display. Even from the limited records now easy to confirm, he stands out as a figure in Protestant religious education during the early decades of the 20th century.