Herbert Kelly
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Herbert Hamilton Kelly SSM (1860-1950) was a priest of the Church of England
and the founder of the Society of the Sacred Mission
(SSM).
After army training Kelly studied theology
and was ordained in 1884. While training people for missionary service in Korea he founded, in London in 1893, an Anglican religious order
, the Society of the Sacred Mission
. In 1910 Fr David Jenks
succeeded him as Director of the SSM. Kelly later taught theology in Japan.
Kelly's interest in the ecumenical movement involved him in the Student Christian Movement. As a theologian he was influenced by Frederick Denison Maurice.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
and the founder of the Society of the Sacred Mission
Society of the Sacred Mission
The Society of the Sacred Mission is an Anglican religious order founded in 1893 by Father Herbert Kelly, envisaged such that "members of the Society share a common life of prayer and fellowship in a variety of educational, pastoral and community activities in England, Australia, Japan, Lesotho,...
(SSM).
After army training Kelly studied theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and was ordained in 1884. While training people for missionary service in Korea he founded, in London in 1893, an Anglican religious order
Anglican religious order
Anglican religious orders are communities of laity and/or clergy in the Anglican Communion who live under a common rule of life. The members of religious orders take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and lead a common life of work and prayer...
, the Society of the Sacred Mission
Society of the Sacred Mission
The Society of the Sacred Mission is an Anglican religious order founded in 1893 by Father Herbert Kelly, envisaged such that "members of the Society share a common life of prayer and fellowship in a variety of educational, pastoral and community activities in England, Australia, Japan, Lesotho,...
. In 1910 Fr David Jenks
David Jenks
David Jenks was a priest of the Church of England, and member of the Society of the Sacred Mission.Fr David Jenks became the Director of the SSM in 1910, he succeeded Father Herbert Kelly.- Works :** Study of Intercession. 1917....
succeeded him as Director of the SSM. Kelly later taught theology in Japan.
Kelly's interest in the ecumenical movement involved him in the Student Christian Movement. As a theologian he was influenced by Frederick Denison Maurice.
Works
- An Idea In the Working: An Account of the Society of the Sacred Mission, its History and Aims; Mowbray, 1908
- A History of the Church of Christ; Longmans, Green, 1901
- The Church and Religious Unity; Longmans, Green, 1913
- The Gospel of God; 1928
- Catholicity; Student Christian Movement Press, 1932
- No Pious Person: Autobiographical Recollections By Herbert Kell', (Herbert Hamilton Kelly, George EveryGeorge EveryBrother George Every SSM was a British historian, theologian and writer on Christian mythology, and poet.He was a member of the Anglican religious community the Society of the Sacred Mission at Kelham, Nottinghamshire from 1929 to 1973...
), The Faith Press, 1960
External links
- Heroes of the Faith: Herbert Kelly 1860-1950, The Church Observer, Easter 2006
- Notes on the Dedicated Life. Herbert Kelly by Michael Maasdorp SSM