John Ker (minister)
Appearance
John Ker (1819–1886) was a Scottish ecclesiastical writer and minister in the United Presbyterian Church.
Biography
[edit]Ker was born in Tweedmuir 1819. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, he then spent some time in Germany in post-graduate work. He became pastor of East Campbell Church, Glasgow, in 1851; and in 1876 was appointed professor of practical training in the United Presbyterian Theological Hall. He died in 1886.[1]
Memorials
[edit]A marble bust of Ker, sculpted by Charles McBride, stands in New College in Edinburgh[2]
Works
[edit]Among his published works are:[1]
- Sermons (1868–88)
- The Psalms in History and Biography (1886)
- Scottish Nationality (1887)
- The History of Preaching (1888)
- Letters (1890)
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Rines 1920.
- ^ "PMSA NRP: Work Record Ref: EDIN0879 - Bust of Sir James Forrest" (PDF). rcahms.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2021.
References
[edit]- Rines, George Edwin, ed. (1920). Encyclopedia Americana. .
Further reading
[edit]- Johnstone, Thomas Boston (1892). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 31. p. 52. .