John Henry Jowett

John Henry Jowett (25 August 1863 – 19 December 1923) was an influential British Protestant preacher at the turn of the nineteenth to the twentieth century and wrote many books on topics related to Christian living. He has been called "The greatest preacher in the English speaking world."

Jowett was born August 25, 1863 at Beaumont Town, Northowram in Halifax, West Yorkshire to working-class parents who attended the Congregational church in Halifax. Jowett’s father was a tailor and draper.

Jowett was influenced by Enoch Mellor who was incumbent at Square Road Congregational Church, Halifax, between 1867 and 1881, and determined to become a preacher.

Jowett understood the problems faced by workers and while the pastor at Carr’s Lane Congregational Church in Birmingham, England founded the Digbeth Institute, now an arts center. While at Carr's Lane Jowett was elected chairman of the Congregational Union and president of the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches.

Jowett served at the Presbyterian Church, Fifth Avenue, New York from 1911 to 1918, then Westminster Chapel from 1918 to 1922, when he retired due to ill-health, and died the following year.

Jowett was the author of numerous books on Christian devotion, preaching, and the Bible.

Devotional Books

Works on the Bible

Books of Sermons and Books on Preaching and on the Church

Jowett was a companion of honor: 1922 Dissolution Honours

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