Georgia Elma Harkness (1891-1974), first woman to teach theology in an American seminary, was once a household name, but few today know who she is–and all of her writings are out of print. We need to recover the work of this neglected theologian for the life of the church today.
Born 21 April 1891, Harkness was the youngest of four children born to Joseph Warren Harkness and Lillie Merrill Harkness. She was born in Harkness, NY, a town in the Adirondacks named for her grandfather. A Methodist, she was personally converted in a revival as a teenager, and sensed a calling to serve the church. Her family was upper middle class and progressive, thereby giving her opportunities for education beyond what was available to most girls and w… Go to person page >
Felice de Giardini (b. Turin, Italy, 1716; d. Moscow, Russia, 1796) composed ITALIAN HYMN in three parts for this text at the request of Selina Shirley, the famous evangelically minded Countess of Huntingdon. Giardini was living in London at the time and contributed this tune and three others to Mar…
Display Title: God of the fertile fieldsFirst Line: God of the fertile fieldsTune Title: MILTON ABBASAuthor: Georgia HarknessDate: 1992Source: Fourteen New Rural Hymns, 1955, alt.
Display Title: God of the Fertile FieldsFirst Line: God of the fertile fieldsTune Title: AMERICAAuthor: Georgia HarknessMeter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4Date: 2010Subject: Care of the Earth | ; Stewardship | ; Thankfulness and Thanksgiving | ; The Church on Mission | Stewardship
Display Title: God of the Fertile FieldsFirst Line: God of the fertile fieldsTune Title: ITALIAN HYMNAuthor: Georgia HarknessMeter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4Scripture: Genesis 1:11-13; Deuteronomy 15:7-8; Deuteronomy 28:1-6; Psalm 65:9-13Date: 2020Subject: Creation | Care; God | Works of; Harvest | ; Land | ; Rural Life | ; Thanksgiving | ; Work |Source: Fourteen New Rural Hymns, 1955, alt.
Display Title: God of the Fertile FieldsFirst Line: God of the fertile fieldsTune Title: ITALIAN HYMNAuthor: Georgia HarknessMeter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4.Scripture: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 1:29-30; Hosea 10:12; Matthew 13:24-60; Mark 4:26-29; John 4:34-38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; James 3:13-15Date: 2013Subject: Care of Creation | ; Commitment | ; Dedication and Stewardship | ; Renewal |
Display Title: God of the Fertile FieldsFirst Line: God of the fertile fieldsTune Title: SERUGAuthor: Georgia HarknessMeter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4.Scripture: Genesis 1; Genesis 8:21-22; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Psalm 65:9-13; Jeremiah 5:24; Matthew 25:31-46; 1 Peter 4:8-11Date: 1995Subject: Commitment | ; Stewardship | ; Stewardship and Service |
Display Title: God of the Fertile FieldsFirst Line: God of the fertile fieldsTune Title: ITALIAN HYMNAuthor: Georgia HarknessMeter: 664.6664Date: 1995Subject: Care of the Earth | ; God: Reign | ; God's World | Care of the Earth; Harvest | ; Rural Life | ; Stewardship |