Background
Jenkins, Burris Atkins was born on October 2, 1869 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Andrew T, and Sarah Henry (Baker) J.
Jenkins, Burris Atkins was born on October 2, 1869 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Andrew T, and Sarah Henry (Baker) J.
Bachelor of Arts, Bethany College, 1891 (Doctor of Laws, 1940). Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Harvard, 1895, Master of Arts, 1896. Doctor of Divinity, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1903.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1930.
Ordained Christian (Disciples) ministry, 1891. Pastor, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1896-1900. Professor New Testament literature and exegesis, 1898-1900, president, 1899-1900, University of Indianapolis.
President Kentucky, University, 1901-1907.
Pastor Linwood Boulevard Christian Church (now Community Church), Kansas City, since September, 1907, Also editor public Kansas City Post, January 1, 1919-1921. Public The Christian (weekly journal of religion) 1926-1934.
Author: Heroes of Faith, 1896. The Manitoba in the Street and Religion, 1917.
Facing the Hindenburg Lincolnshire, 1917.
lieutenant Happened Over There, 1918. The Protestant, 1918. Princess Salome, 1921.
The Bracegirdle, 1922.
The Beauty of the New Testament, 1925. The Drift of the Day, 1928.
The World’s Debt to Protestantism, 1930. American Religion as I See lieutenant Lived, 1930.
Torrent, 1932; My Job—Preaching, 1932.
Let’s Build a New World, 1934. Hand of Bronze, 1934. Fresh Furrow, 1936; Where My Caravan Has Rested, 1939.
Address: 3529 Charlotte Saint, Kansas City, Missouri
Married Mattie Hocker, May 23, 1894. Children: Katherine Baker (deceased), Burris Atkins, Paul Andrew, Logan Hocker.