The book Francis Wayland by James O. Murray is a biography of the life and work of Francis Wayland, a prominent American Baptist minister and educator who lived in the 19th century. Wayland was born in New York in 1796 and grew up to become a respected theologian, author, and educator.The book traces Wayland's life from his childhood to his death in 1865, exploring his early years as a student and his eventual rise to prominence as a leader in the...