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The Acts of the Apostles is a book written by J. Rawson Lumby in 1885. This book provides a detailed account of the history of the early Christian church, specifically focusing on the actions and teachings of the apostles. The book is accompanied by maps, notes, and an introduction that provides context for the reader. Lumby's work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the development of the early church. The book is written in English and is widely regarded as a classic in the field of religious studies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Joseph Rawson Lumby was an English priest, scholar, author, and divine who was appointed Norrisian Professor of Divinity in 1879 and Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity in 1892. He was the son of John Lumby of Stanningley, near Leeds, and was born on July 18, 1831. On August 2, 1841, he was admitted to Leeds Grammar School. In March 1848, he departed to become the master of a school in Meanwood, but was pushed to attend university. In October 1854, he enrolled at Magdalene College in Cambridge, and the following year was awarded a Milner Close scholarship. Lumby was appointed Dennis Fellow of his institution and began teaching students within a few months of graduating. In 1860, he received the Crosse scholarship and was ordained deacon and priest in the Diocese of Ely. He was assigned to the Magdalene chaplaincy and the Girton curacy for clerical duties. In 1861, he obtained the Tyrwhitt Hebrew scholarship and was appointed classical lecturer at Queens' College. He joined the Old Testament Revision Company in 1873 and worked on the Apocrypha revision as well (he only lived to see the revised edition published).
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