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James Stuart Stewart
1896-1990
Born in Dundee in 1896, James Stuart Stewart was a minister of the Church of Scotland. Stewart was educated at the High School of Dundee and then the University of St Andrews from 1913, he took a first in classics (MA 1917). His studies were interrupted by service in France with the Royal Engineers (1916–1918). James Stuart Stewart is considered to be one of the most outstanding modern Scottish preachers of the twentieth century. His interest in church work began at an early age, encouraged by his father, William Stewart who was secretary of the Y.M.C.A. in Dundee and leader of a local Bible class. After the war, continued his studies at New College, Edinburgh, 1918 - 1921, and the University of Bonn, 1921 - 1922, where he was the Cunningham Fellow. He was ordained to the United Free Church and subsequently served as minister of St Andrew´s United Free Church, Auchterarder, 1924 - 1928; Aberdeen Beechgrove United Free Church (later Church of Scotland), 1928 - 1935; and North Morningside, Edinburgh, 1935 - 1946. People came from far and wide to hear “Stewart of Morningside.” In 1947, he was appointed Professor of New Testament, Language, Literature and Theology at Edinburgh University, where he remained until his retirement in 1966. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 1963-1964. Additionally, he was appointed a chaplain to King George V in 1951, and later he served as a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth. He died in 1990.
His many publications include the Bible class handbook, Life and Teachings of Christ (London, 1933, 1957; Edinburgh, 1977); and he collaborated with H. R. Mackintosh in the translation of Schleiermacher´s The Christian Faith (Edinburgh, 1928). Published sermons include The Gates of New Life (Edinburgh, 1937); The Strong Name (Edinburgh, 1940); The Wind of the Spirit (London, 1968); River of Life (London, 1972); and King for Ever (London 1974).
