John Keble

John Keble ( born April 25, 1792 in Fairford, Gloucestershire, † March 29, 1866 in Bournemouth, today in the ceremonial county of Dorset ) was an Anglican clergyman and poet of sacred music. Keble College, Oxford was founded in 1870 as a memorial to John Keble.

Life

Keble was after studying in Oxford there a Fellow of Oriel College. From 1831-1841 he was Professor of Poetry. In 1822 he met John Henry Newman know. Both were among the leaders of the so-called Oxford Movement, which sought to explore the Catholic tradition within the Anglican Church. Unlike Newman Keble remained throughout his life the Church of England faithful. And not just for convenience but out of genuine conviction. It thus represents the wing of the Oxford movement, the consciously saw itself as part of this church.

Keble's 1827 published book of poetry The Christian Year, became one of the great classics of the 19th century. The book contains a poem for each Sunday and holiday of the church year and was very common. It made Keble famous. There were more than a hundred editions. In 1836 he became pastor in Hursley ( Winchester ), where he remained until his death in 1866.

Works

  • Christian Year 1827
  • Lyra Innocentium: thoughts in verse on Christian children, their ways, and Their privileges in 1846
  • Lyra Apostolica 1836 poems of authors: John Henry Newman 1801-1890; John William Bowden 1798-1844; Richard Hurrell Froude 1803-1836; John Keble 1792-1866; Robert Isaac Wilberforce 1802-1857; Isaac Williams 1802-1865
  • Church matters in MDCCCL Talbot collection of British pamphlets ( 1850)
  • Letters of Spiritual Counsel and Guidance 1870
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