Background
Tillett, Wilbur Fisk was born on August 25, 1854 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Review John and Elizabeth (Wyche) Tillett.
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- Author: Our Hymns and Their Authors, 1889. Discussions in Theology, 1890. Personal Salvation—Studies in Christian Doctrine Pertaining to the Spiritual Life, 1902.The Doctrines of Methodism, 1903. A Statement of the Faith of Worldwide Methodism, 1906. (with C. S. Nutter) Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Church, 1911.The Hand of God in American History, 1923. The Paths That Lead to God, 1924. Providence, Prayer and Power, 1926.Also papers in mags. and revs.
Wilbur Fisk Tillett
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Bachelor of Arts, Randolph-Macon College, 1877. A.M., Princeton, 1879. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1880.
Doctor of Divinity, Randolph-Macon, 1886, Wesleyan, 1909. Doctor of Laws, Southwestern, 1903. S.T.D., Northwestern, 1907.
Career
Ordained Methodist Episcopal ministry, 1883. Pastor Danville, Virginia, 1880-1882. Chaplain and tutor in theology, 1882-1883, Adjunct Professor systematic theology, 1883-1884, professor, 1884-1919, professor Christian doctrine, 1919-1936, dean theological faculty and vice-chancellor, 1886-1919, dean emeritus, since 1919, Vanderbilt University Author: Our Hymns and Their Authors, 1889.
Discussions in Theology, 1890. Personal Salvation—Studies in Christian Doctrine Pertaining to the Spiritual Life, 1902. The Doctrines of Methodism, 1903. A Statement of the Faith of Worldwide Methodism, 1906. (with C. S. Nutter) Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Church, 1911. The Hand of God in American History, 1923. The Paths That Lead to God, 1924. Providence, Prayer and Power, 1926. Also papers in mags. and reviews.
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Other Work
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Author: Our Hymns and Their Authors, 1889. Discussions in Theology, 1890. Personal Salvation—Studies in Christian Doctrine Pertaining to the Spiritual Life, 1902.The Doctrines of Methodism, 1903. A Statement of the Faith of Worldwide Methodism, 1906. (with C. S. Nutter) Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Church, 1911.The Hand of God in American History, 1923. The Paths That Lead to God, 1924. Providence, Prayer and Power, 1926.Also papers in mags. and revs.
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Membership
Member General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 4 times. Three times appointed. Member commissions to make the authorized hymnals of Methodist Church (1886, 1904, 1930).
Connections
Married Kate O. Schoolfield, November 15, 1888 (died 1889). Married second, Laura E. McLoud, January 25, 1894 (died 1935).
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American
Education
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1877
Career
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1883
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1886 - 1919
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1919 - 1936