David Nelson Beach
David Nelson Beach (November 30, 1848 – October 18, 1926) was an American theologian, born at South Orange, N. J., and a brother of Harlan Page Beach.
David Beach graduated from
Denver. From 1903–1921, he was President and Professor of Sacred Rhetoric at Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor, Maine. He took a prominent part in civic and social movements and during his residence at Cambridge was prominent in ridding that city of saloons. He advocated the adoption of a modified Norwegian liquor system in Massachusetts, and became known as an enthusiastic worker for church unity and a better theology
.
Beach's published writings include:
- Plain Words on Our Lord's Work (1886)
- The Newer Religious Thinking (1893)
- The Intent of Jesus (1896)
- Statement of Belief (1897)
- The Annie Laurie Mine (1903)
- Meanings of the Battle of Bennington (1903)
Beach retired from the Bangor seminary to Southington, Connecticut, where he died in 1926.
External links
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.)
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