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Thomas S. (Thomas Spencer) Childs
1825–1914
A 19th-century Presbyterian minister and religious writer, he published sermons and works of Christian apologetics while also taking on teaching and public service roles. His career moved through pulpits in Connecticut and Washington, D.C., and later included work connected to the Southern Ute Commission.
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The Lost Faith, and Difficulties of the Bible, as Tested by the Laws of Evidence
by Thomas S. (Thomas Spencer) Childs
About the author
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1825, Thomas Spencer Childs studied at the University of the City of New York and then at Princeton Theological Seminary, graduating in 1850. He went on to build a long career as a Presbyterian minister and author of religious works.
Childs served for many years as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Hartford, Connecticut, and later led the First Congregational Church in Norwalk. He was also inaugurated in 1872 as Professor of Biblical and Ecclesiastical History at the Theological Institute of Connecticut, showing that teaching was an important part of his life alongside preaching.
His books include The Heritage of Peace and The Lost Faith; and, Difficulties of the Bible, which reflect his interest in Christian evidence and devotional writing. Later sources also connect him with Trinity Church in Washington, D.C., and with the commission that negotiated with the Southern Ute in 1888. He died in 1914 in Maryland.