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Charles Sheldon

(1665–1739) Shipbuilder

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Charles Sheldon was a shipbuilder, best known for In His Steps.

Quick Facts About Charles Sheldon

Born
September 29, 1665
Died
August 6, 1739
Profession
Shipbuilder
Notable works
In His Steps

About Charles Sheldon

Charles Monroe Sheldon was an American Congregationalist minister and a leader of the Social Gospel movement. His 1896 novel In His Steps introduced the principle "What would Jesus do?", which articulated an approach to Christian theology that became popular at the turn of the 20th century and enjoyed a revival almost one hundred years later. The stretch of US-24 on the north side of Topeka, Kansas, between US-75 and K-4 is named the "Charles Sheldon Trafficway" in his honor.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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