Job Orton
English minister and author of sermons
Born
September 4th, 1717
308 years ago
Died
1783
242 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
England
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An English minister and author contributed significantly to religious literature in the 18th century. Served as a pastor at a congregational church in the city of London. Authored numerous works, including sermons that addressed moral and theological issues of the time. Edited and published collected works of notable theologians to disseminate their ideas further. Played a vital role in the dissemination of Nonconformist thought and was involved in preaching and teaching.
Authored influential sermons
Edited works of prominent theologians
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