Книга: Robert Halley «A Reply To The Lectures Of The Rev. Charles Stovel On Christian Discipleship And Baptism, And To The Strictures Of The Rev. Dr. Wardlaw, In An Appendix To His Dissertation On Infant Baptism»
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Robert Halley
Robert Halley (
Early life
Robert Halley was born in Blackheath near
Into this upbringing, where death was no stranger, Robert was also influenced by his father's piety. On settling at Blackheath for employment, Halley had at first regularly walked into London each Sunday to dutifully attend the Presbyterian Chapel in Oxenden Street. Finding this too much for work the next day, he looked for closer chapel, but nevertheless took upon himself a lengthy walk to the one of his choice - Butt Lane Meeting House (later named High Street Chapel) in Deptford where he became a Deacon. Robert would walk with his father across the heath every Sunday morning, attend the chapel, take lunch there, then visit the sick and poor before walking back across the heath. Robert began to look for a career in the dissenting chapels, and though not being successful in applying to Hoxton Academy, he was offered a place at
Life as a Pastor
Halley was ordined on 11th June 1822 as pastor of a new independent congregation at St. Neot's, Huntingdonshire. Four years later, in 1826 when the new Highbury College opened near London, he was invited to work as Classical Tutor at the College. His academic work here led to an unsolicited degree of D.D. from
Life as an Academic
In later life Halley became Principal of New College, London (from 1857-1872), succeeding John Harris; and wrote a number of printed books and sermons.
Death & Memorial
Halley died in 1876. His memorial, a stone coffin tomb with hipped top, stands at
Select List of Published Works
* Halley, Rev. Robert (1833) "The Sinfulness of Colonial Slavery"
* Halley, Rev. Dr. Robert (1869) "Lancashire, its puritanism and Nonconformity", 2 vols
* Halley, Rev. Robert (1861) "Memoir of Thomas Godwin D.D.", prefixed to "Godwin's Works"
References and further reading
* Lee, Sidney ed., (1897 edn) "Dictionary of National Biography", London
* Halley, Robert M.A. (1879), "A Short Biography of Rev. Robert Halley D.D." , London
* Halley, Rev. Dr. Robert (1833) "The Sinfulness of Colonial Slavery", London [republished c.2006 by Cornell University Library, USA]
*Australian Dictionary of Biography for Halley, Jacob John http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040369b.htm
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