James S. Stewart (1896-1990)

James Stuart Stewart was a minister of the Church of Scotland.
He taught New testament Language, Literature and Theology at the University of Edinburgh.

Preaching Magazine*

ranked him Number 1 best preacher of the twentieth century. It said James was committed to expository preaching and preached with an earnestness and energy that was warmly welcomed by his listeners. His sermons were erudite without being stuffy , eloquent though not ornate, moving but not cheaply emotional, eminently practical, often conscience-piercing and above all, God exalting.

He was an acclaimed preacher both in his native Scotland and in America.

He wrote a number of books. It said his books * have inspired tens of thousands of preachers to strive for greater effectiveness in their effectiveness i the proclamation of God’ s Word *

He wrote with H.R. Mackintosh the standard English translation of Friedrich Schleiermacher’s influential book work,* The Christian Faith* .

He said the* Church must first and fundamentally and all the time a world missionary Church,*

I have included the full commendation written by Michael Duduit.
Sources
10 Greatest Preachers of the 20 th century
wikipedia