Charles Wagner
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Charles Wagner was a French
reformed pastor whose inspirational writings were influential in shaping the reformed theology of his time.
to school; graduated from the Sorbonne in 1869; and studied theology at Strassburg and Göttingen
. He was the pastor of a small parish in the French province of Vosges
until 1882, when he went to Paris, and there opened a Sunday school and later began preaching.
The publication of his book Jeunesse (“Youth”) in 1891 marked him as a leader in the ethical movement in France and his influence continually increased. Besides serving as pastor to a large congregation, he took an active part in many philanthropic and charitable undertakings, and in this work came into cordial relations with men of all shades of religious belief. Of his publications, The Simple Life attracted particular interest in the United States and was widely commended by religious and ethical leaders.
In the fall of 1904, Wagner visited the United States
. He was invited to preach at the White House
by Theodore Roosevelt
on whom The Simple Life had made a lasting impression.
Wagner made numerous addresses and gained material for his book My Impressions of America (1906).
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
reformed pastor whose inspirational writings were influential in shaping the reformed theology of his time.
Biography
At the age of 14, he was sent to ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to school; graduated from the Sorbonne in 1869; and studied theology at Strassburg and Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
. He was the pastor of a small parish in the French province of Vosges
Vosges
Vosges is a French department, named after the local mountain range. It contains the hometown of Joan of Arc, Domrémy.-History:The Vosges department is one of the original 83 departments of France, created on February 9, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was made of territories that had been...
until 1882, when he went to Paris, and there opened a Sunday school and later began preaching.
The publication of his book Jeunesse (“Youth”) in 1891 marked him as a leader in the ethical movement in France and his influence continually increased. Besides serving as pastor to a large congregation, he took an active part in many philanthropic and charitable undertakings, and in this work came into cordial relations with men of all shades of religious belief. Of his publications, The Simple Life attracted particular interest in the United States and was widely commended by religious and ethical leaders.
In the fall of 1904, Wagner visited the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was invited to preach at the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
by Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
on whom The Simple Life had made a lasting impression.
Wagner made numerous addresses and gained material for his book My Impressions of America (1906).