Henry h halley biography of nancy
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Henry h halley biography of nancy
Henry Hampton Halley
Henry Hampton Halley | |
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Born | (1874-04-10)10 April 1874 White Sulphur, Caldwell County, Kentucky |
Died | 23 May 1965(1965-05-23) (aged 91) Chicago, Illinois |
Occupation(s) | Author of Halley's Bible Handbook and Christian pastor |
Henry Hampton Halley (April 10, 1874 – May 23, 1965) was an American Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister and religious writer.
He was best known as author of Halley's Bible Handbook, first published in 1924.[1]
History
Halley was born in Kentucky in 1874, and graduated from Transylvania University and the College of the Bible in 1895.
Halley's career as a preacher began in 1899.[2] He married Margaret "Madge" Alberta Gillie and they had four children.[3]
Halley began his Bible Handbook in 1924, at which point it was only a 16-page pamphlet of introductory material, called "Suggestions for Bible Study".[4] After Halley distributed 10,000 free copies, h