Nature Mysticism
Mercer, J. Edward![Nature Mysticism](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/339/33987888/CHSBZCOP0333987888.jpg)
John Edward Mercer (1857-1922) was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, the son of a minister. After studying at Lincoln College, Oxford, he was ordained by the Bishop of Durham in 1880 and nearly all his work in his early years was in poor, working-class parishes. He took great interest in social work, including work to improve living conditions in Manchester where he held incumbencies at Angel Meadow and Gorton. He was appointed Bishop of Tasmania i...