Rory Graves

James DeKoven

History & Biography

“John Magerus resurrects the fascinating figure of James DeKoven. A visionary ahead of his time, DeKoven was a complex and captivating man. This long-overdue biography delves deeply into his life, revealing a man of great faith and profound human connection. A central, yet controversial, figure in the nineteenth-century Episcopal Church, DeKoven’s story is both inspiring and thought-provoking. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American religious history.”