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His publications include ''The Dawn'' and the ''Encyclopedia of Social Reform''.<ref name=britannica>[http://www.britannica.com/biography/William-D-P-Bliss William D.P. Bliss], [[Encyclopedia Britannica]]</ref>

His publications include ''The Dawn'' and the ''Encyclopedia of Social Reform''.<ref name=britannica>[http://www.britannica.com/biography/William-D-P-Bliss William D.P. Bliss], [[Encyclopedia Britannica]]</ref>

==Early Life==

==Early life==

W. D. P. Bliss was born in 1856, in Constantinople, Turkey, the son of Rev Edwin Elisha Bliss, D.D. an American missionary. He studied in Robert College, Constantinople; Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts; Amherst College, 1874-78; Hartford Theological Seminary, 1878-82. He was settled over the Fourth Congregational Church, Denver, Colorado, but on account of failing health, he soon returned to the East, and was settled at South Natick, Massachusetts. He was married in London to Mary Pangalo in 1884.

W. D. P. Bliss was born in 1856, in Constantinople, Turkey, the son of Rev Edwin Elisha Bliss, D.D. an American missionary. He studied in Robert College, Constantinople; Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts; Amherst College, 1874–78; Hartford Theological Seminary, 1878-82. He was settled over the Fourth Congregational Church, Denver, Colorado, but on account of failing health, he soon returned to the East, and was settled at South Natick, Massachusetts. He was married in London to Mary Pangalo in 1884.

==Interest in Socialism==

==Interest in Socialism==

He also started ''The Dawn'' and published it until 1896. Resigning his parish in South Boston in 1890 he formed the Mission and Brotherhood of the Carpenter, which was kept up till 1896, when Mr. Bliss left Boston. In 1895 he commenced editing ''The American Fabian''. He has done much lecturing for the Society of Christian Socialists, the Christian Social Union, and other organizations. He is the author of numerous tracts, mainly on Christian socialism. He is also editor of the (American) Social Science Library, author of the ''Handbook of Socialism'' (1895) and editor of ''The Encyclopedia of Social Reform''.

He also started ''The Dawn'' and published it until 1896. Resigning his parish in South Boston in 1890 he formed the Mission and Brotherhood of the Carpenter, which was kept up till 1896, when Mr. Bliss left Boston. In 1895 he commenced editing ''The American Fabian''. He has done much lecturing for the Society of Christian Socialists, the Christian Social Union, and other organizations. He is the author of numerous tracts, mainly on Christian socialism. He is also editor of the (American) Social Science Library, author of the ''Handbook of Socialism'' (1895) and editor of ''The Encyclopedia of Social Reform''.

==Later Life==

==Later life==

During [[World War I]], Bliss spent time in Switzerland working for the [[YMCA]].<ref name=britannica />  After the war ended, he returned to New York City and preached there until he died on October 8, 1926.<ref>[http://www.episcopalchurch.org/library/glossary/bliss-william-dwight-porter Bliss, William Dwight Porter]</ref>

During [[World War I]], Bliss spent time in Switzerland working for the [[YMCA]].<ref name=britannica />  After the war ended, he returned to New York City and preached there until he died on October 8, 1926.<ref>[http://www.episcopalchurch.org/library/glossary/bliss-william-dwight-porter Bliss, William Dwight Porter]</ref>

==Legacy==

==Legacy==

Together with [[Richard Theodore Ely]], Bliss is recognized by the Episcopal Church with a day on the liturgical calendar, October 8th.<ref>[http://satucket.com/lectionary/Calendar.htm Calendar of the Church Year, according to the Episcopal Church]</ref><ref>[http://www.episcopalchurch.org/lectionary/william-dwight-porter-bliss-and-richard-theodore-ely William Dwight Porter Bliss and Richard Theodore Ely]</ref><ref>[http://www.episcopalchurch.org/library/article/bulletin-insert-holy-women-holy-men-issued-oct-10 Bulletin insert on 'Holy Women, Holy Men' issued for Oct. 10]</ref>

Together with [[Richard Theodore Ely]], Bliss is recognized by the Episcopal Church with a day on the liturgical calendar, October 8.<ref>[http://satucket.com/lectionary/Calendar.htm Calendar of the Church Year, according to the Episcopal Church]</ref><ref>[http://www.episcopalchurch.org/lectionary/william-dwight-porter-bliss-and-richard-theodore-ely William Dwight Porter Bliss and Richard Theodore Ely]</ref><ref>[http://www.episcopalchurch.org/library/article/bulletin-insert-holy-women-holy-men-issued-oct-10 Bulletin insert on 'Holy Women, Holy Men' issued for Oct. 10]</ref>

==Quotes==

==Quotes==

* ''A Plea for the Union of the Reform Forces with the Democratic Party'', (1900)

* ''A Plea for the Union of the Reform Forces with the Democratic Party'', (1900)

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Walter Rauschenbusch]]

* [[Walter Rauschenbusch]]