Austin Phelps

Austin Phelps was born in West Brookfield, Massachusetts on January 7, 1820.
He was a Congregational minister and educator.
He served as President of the Andover Theological Seminary for 10 years.
His writings became standard textbooks for Christian theological education.
He died on October 13, 1890 in Bar Harbor, Maine.
He was married to Elizabeth Wooster Stuart Phelps and had three children.
His daughter, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, was also a well-known author.
Phelps was a prolific writer and his works include books, sermons, and articles.
His writings are still in print today and are considered to be classics of Christian theology.