Charles Lewis Slattery
20th-century American Episcopal bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Lewis Slattery (December 9, 1867 – March 12, 1930) was the Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts, a prominent theological writer in the early 20th century, and a leader of the Broad Church movement within the American Episcopal Church. He headed the commission that eventually published the 1928 Book of Common Prayer (BCP), which governed worship in Episcopal churches until 1979. Although he rejected the label of "liberal," his amendments to the Anglican liturgy steered the Episcopal Church away from the doctrines of original sin and total depravity, and (if tentatively) towards gender equality. He also served as the president of the board of trustees of Wellesley College and helped establish Brooks School.
The Right Reverend Charles Lewis Slattery D.D. | |
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Bishop of Massachusetts | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Massachusetts |
Elected | June 1, 1927 |
In office | 1927–1930 |
Predecessor | William Lawrence |
Successor | Henry Knox Sherrill |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 8, 1895 by William Lawrence |
Consecration | October 31, 1922 by William Lawrence |
Personal details | |
Born | (1867-12-09)December 9, 1867 |
Died | March 12, 1930(1930-03-12) (aged 62) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Buried | Mount Auburn Cemetery[1] |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | George S. L. Slattery Emma M. Hall |
Spouse | Sarah Lawrence (1923-1930; his death) |
Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Massachusetts (1922-1927) |
Alma mater | Harvard University Episcopal Theological School |