James William Thirtle
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James William Thirtle LLD
, DD
, Member of the Royal Asiatic Society
, was editor of The Christian, 1887–1934.
J. W. Thirtle's father was converted to the Christadelphian faith while Thirtle was a child, and Thirtle himself was baptised in 1875. In 1881 he published in The Christadelphian
magazine, a defense of two of the later works of John Thomas
, Eureka and Phanerosis.
In 1887 or 1888 Thirtle became editor of The Christian magazine. In 1904 he received the honorary degree of master of arts and divinity from Westminster College (Missouri). In 1904 Thirtle's magazine advertised for sale in The Christian the personal library of the late Charles Spurgeon
, consisting of 12,000 volumes. In 1905, when the Baptist World Congress was being held in London, Thirtle arranged the sale of the core of the library, about 7,000 books, to William Jewell College
in Liberty, Missouri
.
In 1904 Thirtle published the work for which he is chiefly remembered, concerning the titles of the Psalms. His research in this work was confirmed in 1908 by his senior E. W. Bullinger
.
Thirtle was a friend of J. B. Rotherham
and gave the address after at his funeral in 1910.
When he died he was still editor of The Christian.
Selected articles:
Legum Doctor
Legum Doctor is a doctorate-level academic degree in law, or an honorary doctorate, depending on the jurisdiction. The double L in the abbreviation refers to the early practice in the University of Cambridge to teach both Canon Law and Civil Law, the double L indicating the plural, Doctor of both...
, DD
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
, Member of the Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was established, according to its Royal Charter of 11 August 1824, to further "the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia." From its incorporation the Society...
, was editor of The Christian, 1887–1934.
J. W. Thirtle's father was converted to the Christadelphian faith while Thirtle was a child, and Thirtle himself was baptised in 1875. In 1881 he published in The Christadelphian
The Christadelphian
The Christadelphian is a Bible magazine published monthly by The Christadelphian Magazine and Publishing Association . It states that it is 'A magazine dedicated wholly to the hope of Israel' and, according to the magazine website, it 'reflects the teachings, beliefs and activities of the...
magazine, a defense of two of the later works of John Thomas
John Thomas (Christadelphian)
Dr. John Thomas was the founder of the Christadelphian movement, a Restorationist religion with doctrines similar in part to some 16th century Antitrinitarian Rationalist Socinians and the 16th century Swiss-German pacifist Anabaptists.-Early life:John Thomas M.D., born in Hoxton Square, Hackney,...
, Eureka and Phanerosis.
In 1887 or 1888 Thirtle became editor of The Christian magazine. In 1904 he received the honorary degree of master of arts and divinity from Westminster College (Missouri). In 1904 Thirtle's magazine advertised for sale in The Christian the personal library of the late Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was a large British Particular Baptist preacher who remains highly influential among Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the "Prince of Preachers"...
, consisting of 12,000 volumes. In 1905, when the Baptist World Congress was being held in London, Thirtle arranged the sale of the core of the library, about 7,000 books, to William Jewell College
William Jewell College
William Jewell College is a private, four-year liberal arts college of 1,100 undergraduate students located in Liberty, Missouri, U.S. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and other civic leaders, including Robert S. James, a Baptist minister and father of the...
in Liberty, Missouri
Liberty, Missouri
Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. At the 2007 population estimate, the city population was 29,993...
.
In 1904 Thirtle published the work for which he is chiefly remembered, concerning the titles of the Psalms. His research in this work was confirmed in 1908 by his senior E. W. Bullinger
E. W. Bullinger
Ethelbert William Bullinger AKC was an Anglican clergyman, Biblical scholar, and ultradispensationalist theologian.-Life and work:...
.
Thirtle was a friend of J. B. Rotherham
Joseph Bryant Rotherham
Joseph Bryant Rotherham was a British biblical scholar and minister of the Churches of Christ. He was a prolific writer whose best-known work was the Emphasized Bible, a new translation that used "emphatic inversion" and a set of diacritical marks to bring out shades of meaning in the original...
and gave the address after at his funeral in 1910.
When he died he was still editor of The Christian.
Works
- 1904 Titles of the Psalms
- 1907 Old Testament Problems
- ND In the Name: The Warrant of Prayer (London: Alfred Holness, ND)
- 1915 The Lord's Prayer: An Interpretation Critical and Expository (London: Morgan and Scott, 1915)
Selected articles:
- 1910 "A Sabbatarian Pioneer — Dr. Peter ChamberlenPeter ChamberlenPeter Chamberlen was the name of two brothers, the sons of William Chamberlen , a Huguenot surgeon who fled from Paris to England in 1576. They are famous for inventing the modern use of obstetrical forceps...
." Transactions of the Baptist Historical Society 1910.