author
Theodore Gerald Soares
b. 1869
An English-born clergyman and educator, he wrote widely on the Bible, preaching, and religious education at a time when churches and universities were rethinking how faith should be taught. His books range from sermons and studies of biblical life to practical works for teachers and adult 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 on October 1, 1869, Theodore Gerald Soares was an English-born writer, minister, and educator who later built his career in the United States. Library and catalog records connect him with a substantial body of religious writing from the early 20th century, including works on biblical history, Christian teaching, sermons, and adult religious education.
Soares is especially associated with religious education and with the University of Chicago. Contemporary references describe him as a professor of homiletics and religious education, and surviving book records show how active he was as both an author and editor. His published works include The Supreme Miracle, Religious Education, A Study of Adult Life, and The Social Institutions and Ideals of the Bible, along with collaborative gospel-based volumes such as His Life.
He appears to have been one of those writers who aimed to make serious religious study approachable for everyday readers, teachers, and church groups. Even from the titles alone, his work suggests a practical, teaching-minded approach: not just explaining scripture, but helping people use it in study, worship, and community life.