John Gottlieb Morris

John Gottlieb Morris (1803-1895) attended Princeton and Dickinson Colleges, and Princeton Theological Seminary and was a member of the first class of the Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg. Dr. Morris founded the Lutheran Observer and was president of both the Maryland and General Synods. Morris was a frequent lecturer before the Smithsonian Institution and author of the Catalogue of the Described Lepidoptera of North America (1860), among other scientific and religious publications. He and his nephew founded the Lutheran Historical Society. [Source: William and Mary Special Collections Database.]

Sayings and Doings of Luther by John Gottlieb Morris

“Of thirteen hundred and forty-three books… written on the subject of Luther… not one is like this one… Some may think that I should have given my authorities and references; but as the book was (made) for plain readers… the mention of which would have interrupted the narrative and been of no service. - John G Morris”

3 Sep 2024

The Evangelical Review Vol. 10, William M Reynolds, Editor

Includes “Mormonism the Great Crater for the Fanaticism of all Ages,” “The Relation of the Family to the Church,” “Is it right to Baptize Children of Parents Not Members of Churches?” and other articles.

12 Mar 2024

The Evangelical Review Vol. 5, William M Reynolds, Editor

Includes “The Plan of Jesus”, “Scripture on the Resurrection of the Dead”, “The Influence of the Bible on Literature”, and “Children in the New Testament”. The Evangelical Review was edited by William M Reynolds, Professor in Pennsylvania College and assisted by John G Morris, H I Schmidt, Charles W Schaeffer, and Emanuel Greenwald. Many faithful and prominent Lutheran scholars and ministers are featured in the magazine. The first issue was published in 1849 in Gettysburg.

26 Jul 2023

The Evangelical Review Vol. 4, William M Reynolds, Editor

This issue includes “Apostolic Fathers” by James Allen Brown, “The Lutheran Cultus” by Matthias Loy, “John Arndt” by John Gottlieb Morris, “The Bible is a Perfect Book” by Charles Porterfield Krauth, and others.

26 Jun 2023

The Evangelical Review Vol. 1, William M Reynolds, Editor

The Evangelical Review was edited by William M Reynolds, Professor in Pennsylvania College and assisted by John G Morris, H I Schmidt, Charles W Schaeffer, and Emanuel Greenwald. Many faithful and prominent Lutheran scholars and ministers are featured in the magazine. This first issue was published in 1849 in Gettysburg.

15 Jun 2023

The Evangelical Review Vol. 3, William M Reynolds, Editor

Volume 3 includes “The Lutheran Doctrine of Election”, “The Protestant Principle”, “Scriptural Character Of The Lutheran Doctrine Of The Lord’s Supper” and other articles. The Evangelical Review was edited by William M Reynolds, Professor in Pennsylvania College and assisted by John G Morris, H I Schmidt, Charles W Schaeffer, and Emanuel Greenwald. Many faithful and prominent Lutheran scholars and ministers are featured in the magazine. The first issue was published in 1849 in Gettysburg.

28 Mar 2023

The Evangelical Review Vol. 2, William M Reynolds, Editor

Volume 2 includes “The Ecclesiastical Year”, “The Doctrine of the Atonement of Christ as presented in the Symbolical Books”, “The Silent Influence of the Bible”, and many other articles. The Evangelical Review was edited by William M Reynolds, Professor in Pennsylvania College and assisted by John G Morris, H I Schmidt, Charles W Schaeffer, and Emanuel Greenwald. Many faithful and prominent Lutheran scholars and ministers are featured in the magazine. The first issue was published in 1849 in Gettysburg.

28 Mar 2023

Life Reminiscences of an Old Lutheran Minister by John Gottlieb Morris

“In the Church… influential men (opposed) genuine Lutheranism. They clung ardently to the name, and gloried in their ecclesiastical ancestry; but they held that under that name they could be Calvinists, Zwinglians, or Arminians. Lutheranism with them covered a multitude of errors, hence they struggled violently in maintenance of the lowest church views, the loosest theology.” — John Gottlieb Morris

1 Dec 2021

John Arndt by John Morris

“If ever any man was competent to write on true Christianity, that man was John Arndt. It had become his very life; it entered into the very center of his own experience; it was an essential part of his being, and hence it was only necessary to let the mouth utter that, of which the heart was full. We need not be surprised that this book, at its first appearance, met with undivided approbation and an extensive sale. It was properly regarded as the first book of devotion in the protestant church, and soon established for itself the character of a masterpiece of unperishable value.

17 Dec 2020

Catechization by John Morris [Journal Article]

“In the primitive church there was a private and public catechization. The private was practiced by parents according to Eph. 6:4… The public was held in schools, churches, and other places, and the pupils were called catechumens, from κατγχουμενοι, learners, the word that is used in the New Testament passages before quoted.

29 Jul 2019