George Harris (theologian)
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George Harris was an American
College
president. He was born at East Machias, Me.
, and graduated from Amherst College
in 1866 and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1869. From 1883 to 1899, he was professor of Christian
theology
at Andover Theological Seminary and from 1899 to 1911 president of Amherst College.
He is author of Moral Evolution, (1896) and Inequality and Progress, (1897). He was one of the editors of the Andover Review
from 1884-93.
He was married on December 24, 1873 in Providence, Rhode Island
to Jane Anthony Viall.
United States
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College
College
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president. He was born at East Machias, Me.
East Machias, Maine
East Machias is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States on the East Machias River. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,298.-Geography:...
, and graduated from Amherst College
Amherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
in 1866 and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1869. From 1883 to 1899, he was professor of Christian
Christian
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theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
at Andover Theological Seminary and from 1899 to 1911 president of Amherst College.
He is author of Moral Evolution, (1896) and Inequality and Progress, (1897). He was one of the editors of the Andover Review
Andover Review
The Andover Review was a religious and theological periodical published from 1884 to 1893. It defined itself as standing for "thoroughly progressive orthodoxy," and was contributed to primarily from the ranks of the faculty of Andover Theological Seminary...
from 1884-93.
He was married on December 24, 1873 in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
to Jane Anthony Viall.