Career
The Brookes Bible Institute of Saint Louis was named in his honor (wwwbrookesbiblecom). Doctor Brookes was a prolific writer, having authored more than 200 booklets and tracts. Brookes was the most prominent dispensationalist of his generation and was the central figure of the dispensationalist movement during a period of growth.
He was a key leader in the famous Niagara Bible Conference and largely responsible for the authorship of the Niagara Creed.
Beginning in 1875, he was the keynote speaker of the conference and for many years served as its president R. A. Torrey said of him "Doctor James Hall Brooks, the author of “How I Became a Premillennarian,” was the son of Review
James Hall Brooks, who was the son of Review James Hall Brooks, of Revolutionary fame.
In 1858 he took charge of Compton Avenue Church, Saint Louis, Missouri, where he served for more than 25 years, making its pulpit internationally famous for its unflinching loyalty to “the faith once delivered to the Saints.” As editor of “The Truth” for twenty years.
As a leader in sound and biblical exposition, at conferences for Bible study. As author of evangelical tracts and books Few men have contributed more, and more powerfully, to the confirmation of the Word.
The promotion of Bible study and evangelism.
And, especially, to the spread of “that blessed hope,” his testimony to which is emphasized as a personal experience and conviction, in the tract above.".
