As Different As Chalk Is from Cheese: They Knew Their God Vol. 2
Continuing our study into the variety of characters cited in the series, They Knew Their God, here is Volume 2, noting, as with Volume One, the nationality, denomination, vocation, and the century in which they were born as relating to each character.
Volume 2. 20 characters described in 17 sketches.
Nationality: 1 Latvian, 1 German, 1 Chinese, 3 Irish, I Welsh, 3 Scots, 3 English, and 7 American.
Century: 1 from 17th century; 2 from 18th century; 15 from 19th century; 2 from 20th century.
Denomination: 1 Baptist, 1 Pietist, 3 CIM (China Inland Mission), 1 YWCA, 2 Quaker, 3 Methodist, 2 Anglican, 2 Presbyterian, 3 AEB (Africa Evangelistic Band), 1 JEB (Japan Evangelistic Band, 1 Christian Brethren.
Vocation—original and final.
Anglican curate
Author and hymn-writer
Book-keeper—traveling Quaker evangelist and philanthropist
3 Deaconesses
Farmer—Methodist bishop
Homemaker—author, and preacher
6 Missionary pastors/evangelists
2 Pastors/authors
Philosophy professor—Quaker mystic.
Presbyterian minister
Ribbon weaver —Pietist recluse
Scholar— pastor
Sex: 7 women; 13 men.