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'''Harry Emerson Fosdick''' (1868-1969), Protestant preacher, was perhaps the single most influential leader in 20th century American [[Liberal Christianity]]. Although not a theologian he was often seen as the chief exemplar of the new liberal theology, he was hailed by ''The New Republic'' as "the prophet of modernism."  Based in New York City, he rose to national prominence through his undoctrinaire evangelicalism and ability to use radio and the press, especially books and magazine articles that appealed to a wide readership. He was a friend and collaborator with John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and advised on Rockefeller Foundation projects.   
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'''Harry Emerson Fosdick''' (1868-1969), Protestant preacher, was perhaps the single most influential leader in 20th century American [[Liberal Christianity]]. Although not a theologian he was often seen as the chief exemplar of the new liberal theology, he was hailed by ''The New Republic'' as "the prophet of modernism."  Based in New York City, he rose to national prominence through his undoctrinaire evangelicalism and ability to use radio and the press, especially books and magazine articles that appealed to a wide readership. He was a friend and collaborator with John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and advised his brother Raymond Fosdick, who headed the Rockefeller Foundation.  [[Image:Fosdick.jpg|thumb|275px|''Time'' magazine Sept. 21, 1925]]
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Fosdick supported many liberal political and social causes.  Fosdick stressed both personal growth and social change. As a pragmatist, he strove to make religion compatible with secular
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Fosdick supported many liberal political and social causes, especially opposition to war.<ref>See [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,721121,00.html "At Geneva," ''Time'' Sept. 21, 1925 online] </ref> Fosdick stressed both personal growth and social change. As a pragmatist, he strove to make religion compatible with secular
 
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