Eli Huber

Dr. Eli Huber (1834-1911) was one of the most widely known and esteemed ministers and educators in the Lutheran church. He was recognized by all as a thorough scholar and a sincere Christian gentleman… He was graduated at the Theological Seminary (at Philadelphia) here and served a number of pastorates in this state. From 1866 to 1876 he was pastor of a Lutheran church in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and while in that city was professor of languages for one year at Otoe university, also serving a three-year term as city superintendent of schools. In 1876 he accepted a call to Messiah Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, where he continued as pastor until 1893, when he came to Gettysburg to accept the chaplaincy and the Amanda Rupert Strong professorship of English Bible in the college, which he held until 1904, when he resigned. [source: The Intelligencer Doylestown, Pa., 5/14/1931]

Food for the Heavenly Way: Words of Counsel to Beginners in the Christian Life by Eli Huber

Food for the Heavenly Way: Words of Counsel to Beginners in the Christian Life by Eli Huber

“A good deal is said in these days about how to preach. In the days of Christ and Paul, what to preach seemed of vastly more importance. How to listen, what preparation of mind and heart is needful, what attitude toward the truth, what appreciation of the truth, these are more important questions than extempore or written preaching. Take heed how ye hear, is a divine injunction; take heed how ye preach, is a human command. The soil needs preparation quite as much as the sower and the seed.”

16 Aug 2018

Dr. Eli Huber (1834-1911) was one of the most widely known and esteemed ministers and educators in the Lutheran church. He was recognized by all as a thorough scholar and a sincere Christian gentleman… He was graduated at the Theological Seminary (at Philadelphia) here and served a number of pastorates in this state. From 1866 to 1876 he was pastor of a Lutheran church in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and while in that city was professor of languages for one year at Otoe university, also serving a three-year term as city superintendent of schools. In 1876 he accepted a call to Messiah Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, where he continued as pastor until 1893, when he came to Gettysburg to accept the chaplaincy and the Amanda Rupert Strong professorship of English Bible in the college, which he held until 1904, when he resigned. [source: The Intelligencer Doylestown, Pa., 5/14/1931]

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