Winfred Ernest Garrison

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Winfred Ernest Garrison

1874–1969

A historian, editor, and educator, he helped explain the Disciples of Christ to a wide audience through clear, thoughtful writing. His work moved between the classroom, religious journalism, and public life, giving him a broad view of American faith and culture.

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An American Religious Movement : A Brief History of the Disciples of Christ

An American Religious Movement : A Brief History of the Disciples of Christ

by Winfred Ernest Garrison

About the author

Born in St. Louis in 1874, he was the son of Disciples of Christ minister James Harvey Garrison. He studied at Eureka College, Yale, and the University of Chicago, building the scholarly background that shaped his long career as a writer and teacher.

He served as president of Butler University early in his career, then moved west for health reasons and took on roles in education and public life in New Mexico. Later he became especially known as a church historian and as a longtime literary editor of The Christian Century, where he helped interpret religion and ideas for a broad readership.

He is remembered above all for books on the history of the Disciples of Christ, including An American Religious Movement. Garrison died in Houston in 1969, leaving behind a body of work valued for its steady scholarship and readable style.