John L. Bell
Scottish hymnwriter, minister, and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the philosopher, see John Lane Bell.
John Lamberton Bell (born 1949) is a Scottish hymn-writer and Church of Scotland minister. He is a member of the Iona Community, a broadcaster, and former student activist. He works throughout the world, lecturing in theological colleges in the UK, Canada and the United States, but is primarily concerned with the renewal of congregational worship at the grass roots level.
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John L. Bell | |
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Born | (1949-11-20) November 20, 1949 (age 74) Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Nationality | Scottish |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Notable work | Church Hymnary (Fourth Edition) |
Rector of the University of Glasgow | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Montford |
Succeeded by | Reginald Bosanquet |
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