Arthur Tappan Pierson (1837–1911) was an American Presbyterian pastor, missionary, and writer known for his evangelical leadership and global mission advocacy. He preached over 13,000 sermons and authored more than 50 books, shaping Christian thought and missionary movements.
Born in New York City, Pierson was raised in a devout Christian family with strong abolitionist ties. He attended Hamilton College (B.A., 1857) and Union Theological Seminary (1869) before pastoring churches across the U.S. and U.K. His ministry emphasized faith-based missions, biblical interpretation, and social outreach.
Pierson served as a consulting editor for the Scofield Reference Bible (1909,) collaborating with C. I. Scofield. Notable works include George Müller of Bristol (1899,) a biography of the Christian philanthropist, The Crisis of Missions (1886,) examining global evangelism, and The Divine Enterprise of Missions (1891,) advocating faith-based missionary work.
A pioneer of faith missions, he inspired the Student Volunteer Movement and supported evangelical outreach worldwide. His influence extended to Scotland, England, and Korea, where he helped establish Pierson Memorial Union Bible Institute (now Pyeongtaek University, 1912.)
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Whatever men may think of religion, the historic fact is, that in proportion as the institutions of Christianity lose their hold upon the multitudes, the fabric of society is in peril.
—Arthur Tappan Pierson
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