Clarence H. Benson: Founder of the ETTA

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Benson

C. H.

(1927). An introduction to child study. Chicago: Bible Institute Colportage Association.

Benson's early contribution to the application of child-developmental and educational psychology to Christian education.

Benson

C. H.

(1929). The earth, the theatre of the universe. Chicago: Bible Institute Colportage Association.

Benson's early classic on the relationship of the Bible to the findings of modern astronomy.

Benson

C. H.

(1930). A guide for pedagogy. Chicago: Evangelical Teacher Training Association.

Benson's unique adaptation of (John Vincent's) The Seven Laws of the Teacher to Sunday school pedagogy.

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C. H.

(1932). The Sunday school in action. Chicago: Moody Press.

Benson's most popular text, a compendium of practical and effective strategies gleaned from his decade in pastoral ministry.

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C. H.

(1943). A popular history of Christian education. Chicago: Moody Press.

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His original sketches of education during Jewish, Early Church, Dark Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, and Counterreformation periods set the stage for Benson's detailed survey of the Sunday school movement (including details of the establishment of the Evangelical Teacher Training Association) comprising the majority of the text.

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(1950). The Christian teacher. Chicago: Moody Press.

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Benson's only theoretical text. This eclectic theory of Christian pedagogy introduces a threefold aim and methods for reaching the mentality, personality, and spirituality of the Sunday school pupil.

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C. H.

(1929). The church at work. Los Angeles: Bible Institute of Los Angeles.

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C. H.

(1929). An impending peril and how to meet it. Moody Bible Institute Monthly, 29, 476–477.

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(1937). Immensity: God's greatness seen in creation. Chicago: The Scripture Press.

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(1946). Techniques of a working church. Chicago: Moody Press.

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(1953). The greatness and grace of God. Chicago: Scripture Press.

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(1954). Give the Sunday School a chance. Moody Monthly, 54, 3, 15.

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C. H.

(1957). How great thou art. Westchester, IL.: Christian Readers Club.

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W. S.

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L. A.

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G. A.

(1967). A history of Moody Bible Institute and its contributions to evangelical education. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, New York University, New York.

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Gregory

J. M.

(1886). The seven laws of teaching. Boston, MA: Pilgrims Press.

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E. L.

(1976). Evangelicalism and Christian education. In Taylor

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C. J.

(1984). A historical study of the development of Scripture Press Ministries and Scripture Press Publications, Inc. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Temple Baptist Theological Seminary, Chattanooga, TN.

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Lay

R. F.

(1991). Metaphors of the Christian teacher. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, VA.

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Lockyer

Jr. (1954). Dr. Clarence H. Benson called home. Moody Monthly, 54, 86.

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R. W.

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(1980). The big little school (2nd ed.). Birmingham: Religious Education Press.

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Palmer

J. E.

(1958). The contribution of Clarence H. Benson to the field of Christian education. Unpublished master's thesis, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

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(n.d.) Soul and spirit. Leicester, UK: Overcomer Publications.

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Princeton Theological Seminary. (1908). Alumni records of the General Catalog for 1908. Princeton, N.J.

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Trumbull

(1954). Dr. Clarence H. Benson. The Sunday School Times, 96, 874.

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