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	'''Oswald J. Chambers''' (born July 24, 1874 in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]]; died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]]) was a prominent early twentieth century Scottish Protestant Christian minister and teacher, best known as the author of the widely-read devotional ''[[My Utmost for His Highest]]''.		'''Oswald J. Chambers''' (born July 24, 1874 in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]]; died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]]) was a prominent early twentieth century Scottish Protestant Christian minister and teacher, best known as the author of the widely-read devotional ''[[My Utmost for His Highest]]''.

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	Chambers died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]] as the result of a ruptured [[Vermiform appendix\|appendix]]. He suffered the extreme pain of [[appendicitis]] for three days before seeking medical attention, refusing to take a hospital bed needed by wounded soldiers.		Chambers died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]] as the result of a ruptured [[Vermiform appendix\|appendix]]. He suffered the extreme pain of [[appendicitis]] for three days before seeking medical attention, refusing to take a hospital bed needed by wounded soldiers.
	~~{{My Utmost for His Highest}}~~

	While there are more than 30 books that bear his name, he only penned one book, ''[[Baffled to Fight Better]]''. His wife, Biddy, was a [[Shorthand\|stenographer]] and could take dictation at a rate of 250 words per minute. During his time teaching at the [[Bible College]] and at various sites in [[Egypt]], Biddy kept verbatim records of his lessons. She spent the remaining 30 years of her life compiling her records into the bulk of his published works.		While there are more than 30 books that bear his name, he only penned one book, ''[[Baffled to Fight Better]]''. His wife, Biddy, was a [[Shorthand\|stenographer]] and could take dictation at a rate of 250 words per minute. During his time teaching at the [[Bible College]] and at various sites in [[Egypt]], Biddy kept verbatim records of his lessons. She spent the remaining 30 years of her life compiling her records into the bulk of his published works.

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	Chambers died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]] as the result of a ruptured [[Vermiform appendix\|appendix]]. He suffered the extreme pain of [[appendicitis]] for three days before seeking medical attention, refusing to take a hospital bed needed by wounded soldiers.		Chambers died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]] as the result of a ruptured [[Vermiform appendix\|appendix]]. He suffered the extreme pain of [[appendicitis]] for three days before seeking medical attention, refusing to take a hospital bed needed by wounded soldiers.
			{{My Utmost for His Highest}}

	While there are more than 30 books that bear his name, he only penned one book, ''[[Baffled to Fight Better]]''. His wife, Biddy, was a [[Shorthand\|stenographer]] and could take dictation at a rate of 250 words per minute. During his time teaching at the [[Bible College]] and at various sites in [[Egypt]], Biddy kept verbatim records of his lessons. She spent the remaining 30 years of her life compiling her records into the bulk of his published works.		While there are more than 30 books that bear his name, he only penned one book, ''[[Baffled to Fight Better]]''. His wife, Biddy, was a [[Shorthand\|stenographer]] and could take dictation at a rate of 250 words per minute. During his time teaching at the [[Bible College]] and at various sites in [[Egypt]], Biddy kept verbatim records of his lessons. She spent the remaining 30 years of her life compiling her records into the bulk of his published works.

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	'''Oswald J. Chambers''' (born July 24, 1874 in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]]; died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]]) was a prominent early twentieth century Scottish Protestant Christian minister and teacher, best known as the author of the widely-read devotional ''[[My Utmost for His Highest]]''.		'''Oswald J. Chambers''' (born July 24, 1874 in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]]; died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]]) was a prominent early twentieth century Scottish Protestant Christian minister and teacher, best known as the author of the widely-read devotional ''[[My Utmost for His Highest]]''.

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[[Image:OswaldChambers.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Oswald Chambers.]]
'''Oswald J. Chambers''' (born July 24, 1874 in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]]; died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]]) was a prominent early twentieth century Scottish Protestant Christian minister and teacher, best known as the author of the widely-read devotional ''[[My Utmost for His Highest]]''.

Born to devout [[Baptist]] parents, Chambers did not plan to go into the [[Minister (Christianity)|ministry]]. He studied at [[Kensington]] Art School and attended the [[University of Edinburgh]], where he studied [[fine art]] and [[archaeology]]. But while at [[Edinburgh]], he felt called to ministry, and transferred to [[Dunoon College]]. An unusually gifted student, Chambers soon began teaching classes and started a local society dedicated to [[Robert Browning]], his favorite poet.

Chambers travelled the world, stopping in [[Egypt]], [[Japan]], and [[United States|America]]. It was on one of his trips to [[United States|America]] that he met [[Gertrude Hobbs]]. In 1910 he was married to Hobbs, whom he affectionately called "Biddy". On 24 May 1913, Biddy gave birth to their first and only child, Kathleen.

In 1911 he founded and became principal of the [[Bible]] Training College in [[Clapham]] in [[London]]. In 1915, feeling called to the war effort ([[World War I]]), Chambers applied and was accepted as a [[YMCA]] chaplain. He announced that the Bible Training College would be suspending operations for the duration of the war. Chambers was assigned to [[Zeitoun]] in [[Egypt]], where he ministered to [[Australian and New Zealand Army Corps|Australian and New Zealand troops]] who were later part of the disastrous [[Battle of Gallipoli]].

Chambers died November 15, 1917 in [[Egypt]] as the result of a ruptured [[Vermiform appendix|appendix]]. He suffered the extreme pain of [[appendicitis]] for three days before seeking medical attention, refusing to take a hospital bed needed by wounded soldiers.

While there are more than 30 books that bear his name, he only penned one book, ''[[Baffled to Fight Better]]''. His wife, Biddy, was a [[Shorthand|stenographer]] and could take dictation at a rate of 250 words per minute. During his time teaching at the [[Bible College]] and at various sites in [[Egypt]], Biddy kept verbatim records of his lessons. She spent the remaining 30 years of her life compiling her records into the bulk of his published works.

== External links ==

* [http://www.oswaldchambers.co.uk Oswald Chambers Publication Association]
* [http://www.wheaton.edu/learnres/arcsc/collects/sc122/index.html Wheaton College Archives & Special Collections]
* [http://utmost.org/ My Utmost for His Highest Online Devotional]

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