Sherwood Eddy

Sherwood Eddy
Born
George Sherwood Eddy

(1871-01-19)January 19, 1871
DiedMarch 4, 1963(1963-03-04) (aged 92)
EducationPhillips Andover Academy, Yale University, Princeton Theological Seminary
Known forEvangelism and YMCA international leadership
Spouses
  • Alice Maud Harriet Arden
  • Louise Gates

George Sherwood Eddy (1871–1963) was an American Protestant missionary, administrator and educator. He authored numerous works and traveled extensively to promote dialogue and understanding between missionaries and local communities, particularly in Asia and the Middle East. He played a role in establishing networks of Christian intellectuals across different regions. His contributions to Protestant communities in the United States and abroad have been recognized as influential. From the 1930s onwards, he became a Christian socialist.