Alexander Ewing

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Alexander Ewing DCL (born March 25, 1814 in Aberdeen , † May 22, 1873 in Westmill, Hertfordshire ) was a Scottish theologian and Anglican Bishop of Argyll and the Isles ( Scottish Episcopal Church ).

Life

Alexander Ewing came from an old Highlander family. In October 1838 he was admitted as bishop by order of the deacon. After his return from Italy he took over the leadership of the Bishops' Congregation in Forres and was ordained a presbyter in autumn 1841 . In 1847 he became bishop of the newly unified diocese of Argyll and the islands belonging to it, an office that he held until his death. In 1851 he received a Doctor of Civil Law degree from the University of Oxford .

Although he was handicapped by poor health, he worked optimistically and happily. Thanks to his very personal charm and professional competence, he gradually achieved an outstanding position. He attached less importance to church authority and its organizations than to theological discussions. His own theological position was shaped by Thomas Erskine and Frederick Maurice , but he had his own and independent opinions, which is also reflected in his publications. He wrote numerous letters to newspapers, pamphlets, special sermons, and essays that were summarized in the Present Day Papers series . A sermon entitled Revelation as Light was one of the most famous works of this time.

In addition to his strictly theological writings, Ewing also wrote a specialist book on the cathedral or Iona Abbey (1865) , the first part of which consisted primarily of drawings of the ruins and the second part dealt with the history of the early Celtic church and the mission of Columban of Iona .

Ewing's daughter Margaret Nina married the printer and MP Alexander Crum in 1863.

Works

  • 1872: Feamainn Earraghaidhiell : Argyllshire Seaweed
  • 1873: Revelation Considered as Light : a series of discourses

literature

  • Alexander J. Ross: Memoir of Alexander Ewing, DCL, bishop of Argyll and the Isles (1877)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. p. 251. ISBN 0-567-08746-8 .
  2. ↑ Revelation at archive.org
personal data
SURNAME Ewing, Alexander
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish theologian and Anglican bishop
DATE OF BIRTH March 25, 1814
PLACE OF BIRTH Aberdeen
DATE OF DEATH May 22, 1873
Place of death Westmill, Hertfordshire