Charles Sheldon
American religious leader (1857ā1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Charles Sheldon, see Charles Sheldon (disambiguation).
Charles Monroe Sheldon (February 26, 1857 ā February 24, 1946) was an American Congregationalist minister and a leader of the Social Gospel movement. His 1896 novel In His Steps introduced the principle "What would Jesus do?", which articulated an approach to Christian theology that became popular at the turn of the 20th century and enjoyed a revival almost one hundred years later. The stretch of US-24 on the north side of Topeka, Kansas, between US-75 and K-4 is named the "Charles Sheldon Trafficway" in his honor.[1][2]
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Charles Monroe Sheldon | |
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Born | (1857-02-26)February 26, 1857 Wellsville, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1946(1946-02-24) (aged 88) |
Alma mater | Phillips Academy, Andover |
Known for | Christian socialism The Principle of "What would Jesus do?" |
Notable work | In His Steps |
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