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title: 'Professor Henry Van Dyke, D.D., LL.D.: Preacher, Essayist, Story-Teller, Poet'
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date: 1912-01-11
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Autobiography and Biography'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 20'
- 'Matthew 25'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/1912-professor-henry-van-dyke-d-d-ll-d-preacher-essayist-story-teller-poet
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# Professor Henry Van Dyke, D.D., LL.D.: Preacher, Essayist, Story-Teller, Poet

Two pieces urging purposeful Christian living. "Busy Doing Nothing" warns against aimless activity and urges a life yielded to Christ. A sketch praises Henry van Dyke’s character, craft, and service.

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