Charles R. Brewer

Dr. Charles Richard Brewer (1890–1971) was a notable professor, preacher, poet, and leader for the churches of Christ. Born in near Gimlet Creek in Giles County, Tennessee, Brewer's career included many publications, television and radio shows, and a renown for biblical learning. His funeral in Nashville, TN, was attended by some 3,000 people. (He died because of complications resulting from an injury that he received in a car crash.) Brewer was named "Speaker of the Year" in his final year ([1]) and eventually a "Lipscomb Legend" by the university ([2]). He was scheduled to speak at Pepperdine University, in April of his last year, where he was to receive the school's annual Most Distinguished Service Award. A belltower that was built on the campus of Lipscomb University in 1935 was dedicated to the memory of Charles R. Brewer after his death, and it continues to bear his name. ([3]).

Brewer attended David Lipscomb College (now Lipscomb University), George Peabody College for Teachers, Hardin-Simmons University, University of Texas, Vanderbilt University and University of Chicago. He taught at David Lipscomb College in Nashville and at Abilene Christian College (now Abilene Christian University) in Abilene, Texas. He taught Bible, English Literature, drama, Greek, French, and Latin. Ever the Renaissance man, Brewer's thesis at Hardin-Simmons was on Shakespeare.

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