Blackstone, W. E. (William E.), 1841-

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Businessman, philanthropist; born William Eugene Blackstone on October 6, 1841; self-educated; founder and first superintendent of Chicago Hebrew Mission (later American Messianic Fellowship); sole trustee of the Milton Stewart Evangelistic Fund, which was set up to evangelize Jews and Chinese in many countries around the world; petitioned Presidents Harrison and Wilson to support the setting up of a homeland for displaced Jews in Palestine; wrote books about the Second Coming of Christ; died, 1935.

From the description of Papers of W.E. Blackstone, 1891-1979. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 41321074

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India
Poland
Russia
Korea
China
United States
Palestine
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Christian literature
Evangelistic work
Fundamentalism
Jews
Judaism
Missions
Missions to Jews
Modernist-fundamentalist controversy
Persecution
Zionism
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Birth 1841-10-06

Death 1935-11-07

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