The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Or. Morgan Messages Are Result
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Interesting Interview With Famous Bible Scholar and His Wife About Their
 Life and Work
By MRS. CAROLYN B. ELLIOTT


 missions in the Union Theological Semi nary.
 This opening paragraph of . book that distinguishes the larger self of the world Christian, might be chosen we'll as fitting introduction to that man or God, Rev. Dr. c. Campbell Morgan, a Britisher of America, world citizen and world Christian, who, like Paul of old, considers that he is debtor both to the Greeks and the Barbarians; both to the wise and the unwise." Like Paul too, Dr. Morgan brings a message to the churches-a clear, thrilling, vital mes sage from the word of God, to preachers, and teachers, and students-to the people of Birmingham. This week he will be at the First Methodist Church at o'clock on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons to teach the people about "Christ's Teachings Concerning His Church," and on Sunday, Monday, Tues day and Wednesday evenings at 7:30 o'clock to present The Christ of the Bible" Dr. Morgan Is more than preacher; he is also a teacher of the greatest Book of the ages, the Book of Life, and from the depths of his pro- found thinking, he brings to his fellow men, revelations crystal clear, that flow from his heart, and his lips in all sim plicity, like a fountain of melted dfa- monds.
 Imagine this man of the analytical mind, this preoccuipied thinker, this teacher Of life, being piled with questions about the one person in whom he seems least in- terested-himself. 6ff
 What difference does 1t make" he said to me, after the strain of an hours teaching, what difference does 1t make to the public where was born?'
 Not the least difference, sir" was the reply. "It dosent make the least difference that you were born in let bury village, Cotswold Hills, in Glous- cestershire, England. But the big fact that you were born has made, and IS making a difference in the world. and it is of great interest to the public to know that you were born, that you are here and that you come to the people Of this city with a vital message"
 "That being the case," granted Dr. Morgan, who is by birth, inheritance and training, English-"That being the case, he said with smiling English corda wont you have a cup of afternoon tea, while we talk myself over together?" I went And though the reticence of the modest Britisher was always in evidence, with the tact of tho gracious Mrs. Morgan to aid and abet our cause, and to order tea just right with the crispect of brown toast, Dr. Morgan was per- suaded, in the absence of his secretary, to talk of himself a wee-bit, lover the tea-cups" to you dear people, who are glad he was born and that he IS here.
 It really wasn't long after he was born that he began his career as a preacher. q preached my first sermon when was thirteen years of age" he confided. Tt had always been my intention to preach. Nv father was a preacher, you know. But I was not educated for the ministry. T was educated to become teacher, and followed this profession as head master of a Jewish school in Birmingham, Eng land"
 Having lived in Birmingham, of course Dr. Morgan is quite at home in this otner city of coal and iron named for this name in his native England. Yes" he said, T taught in Birmingham, and also minis tered to a church there in after years.
 Tt was in England that met the greatest evangelist of the world-Dwignt I. Moody" continued Dr. Morgan, ana came over to America first to attenu the Bible conference he had instituted at Northfield, Mass. When he died, T came to make my homo at Northfield, and at that time. went about as a teacher Of the Bible under the auspices of cNe Northfield school
 s.Though returned to England" he re- minded. "I have made visits at intervals to the United States since 1896. having crossed the Atlantic forty-five times! My latest arrival here was last August, when I went to Winona Lake. Ind. to establish our home. Though my work calls me here. I am still a British tsub1ect
 .sPerhaps our four sons will be natur- al;zed American citizens?" he inquired, looking for approval to the gentle iady at his side.
 Perhaps so," she assented, smilingly. "And our two daughters. We really nave seven children" she told me, while she
 is,~ n$ nf1r dQnHhterS fs in heaven" While looking into the faces photographing this interesting fam fly group, Dr. Morgan pointed with fathers pride to his stalwart eldest born, as he said with glow of happiness: Tie served in France during the term Of the war, and came home to us well anu strong, without . scratch.
 My work calls me here," resumed Dr. Morgan. "Of course you understand that this is Bible teaching and interpretatfou. I never call myself an evangelist, though have great sympathy with such work Mine is really supplementary to the evan gelistic work, and more for those who have come within the church, in teaching
 'The Bible is not studied py cnurcn people except in tidbits." he resretteu' land my time is given over to explain ing and expounding their own sacred ht- erature. and inspiring the interest or Christians to study it."
 WORK IN LONDON
 "What about your work In Lonoon, which gathered the largest congregations ever assembled in that great city to week. ly Bible classes?"
 You have forgotten Sturgeon. and his large congregations" reminded Dr. Nor ran nodestly. Perhaps you have heard of the Westminster Chapel to which f,ainfstered, because it was near the House of Parliament and the Kings palace, and because fifty members of Parliament worshipped there with the people of West End. But the joy of my ministry there was the fact that the old chapel. where Samuel Martin preached nearly fifty years aro. the old chapel that since his death had been deserted as an empty building. vas again filled with life and with eager peopie who attended in large numbers the weekly Bible classes"
 It was during Dr. Morgan's ministry at Westminster Chapel that he put some of his teachings into book form, and gave to the world many volumes of the analysed Bible. Among others or the widely sought products of his pen are: ssIiving Messages of the Books of the Bible." s"rhe Study and Teaching of the Enelish Bible," ''The Teaching of Christ, and a book considered one of his great est on 'sCrises of the Christ"
 tsThe reason my husband accompiishes so y6uch together with his ministry of tsaching is because he is one of the b,siest and most methodical of men," ex- plained Nrs Morgan. livery morning from s:30 to F o'clock he is at his desk He always has new manuscripts on hano, and he writes for an old British period fcaI called "The Christian" His work TOW is principally for the Bible lnsti- fcfo al CnnfaranGa pc