Life Of John Kitto

by John Eadie and Eadie John

Book Overview

The book ""Life of John Kitto"" by John Eadie is a biography of the famous biblical scholar and writer, John Kitto. The book covers Kitto's life from his humble beginnings as a deaf and impoverished child in Plymouth, England, to his rise as a respected scholar and author in the mid-19th century.Eadie provides a detailed account of Kitto's early struggles with poverty and deafness, and how these challenges shaped his character and fueled his passion for learning. He also delves into Kitto's academic journey, which led him to study at the University of Halle in Germany and eventually become a professor of biblical literature at the University of London.Throughout the book, Eadie highlights Kitto's many contributions to the field of biblical scholarship, including his groundbreaking work on the history and geography of the Holy Land. He also explores Kitto's personal life, including his marriage to his devoted wife, and his deep Christian faith, which informed all aspects of his work.Overall, ""Life of John Kitto"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most important biblical scholars of the 19th century, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of biblical scholarship or the life of a remarkable individual who overcame incredible odds to achieve greatness.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425499325
• ISBN13: 9781425499327
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"