Robert Mimpriss (1797–1875) was an English Sunday school worker notable for his biblical and Christian writings.

Biography

He was born in

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on 14 January 1797. He died in

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on 20 December 1875.

Legacy

He is today chiefly remembered for his contribution to the development of Sunday schools. He presented Christian gospels as a continuous narrative and made it easier to be taught in schools.

Bibliography

His notable books include: * ''The Gospel treasury, and expository harmony of the four evangelists'' * ''A harmony of the four Gospels, in the English authorized version, arranged according to Greswell's "Harmonia evangelica" in Greek'' * ''The Teacher's Manual Acts of the Apostles.'' * ''Studies on the Gospels in Harmony'' * ''The life of Christ harmonized from the four Evangelists '' * ''Christ an example for the young : exhibited in the gospel narrative of the four evangelists '' * ''The steps of Jesus: a narrative harmony of the four Evangelists ''

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mimpriss, Robert British historians 1797 births 1875 deaths