Henry Sulley
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Henry Sulley was an English architect and writer on the temples of Jerusalem.
Sulley was born to English parents in Brooklyn
, Long Island
, USA, January 30, 1845, but relocated back to Nottingham when still young.
As an architect Sulley is noted for several buildings in Nottingham, among them 2 Hamilton Road, designed for James White the lace manufacturer in 1883.
Although he had no formal training in archeology, Sulley's background in architecture allowed him to develop various ideas about Solomon's temple and David's city. His primary area of activity was in writing concerning the temples in Jerusalem; Solomon's Temple
, Herod's Temple and Ezekiel's Temple In 1929 Sulley was the first to propose that the watercourse of Hezekiah's tunnel
was following a natural crack, a theory developed by Ruth Amiran (1968), and Dan Gill (1994),
Sulley had been baptised as a Christadelphian following lectures by Robert Roberts
and reading Elpis Israel
in October of 1871 at the age of 26 years old. When he was only 28 the bulk of the Nottingham Ecclesia left following Edward Turney into the Nazarene Fellowship
for six years until Turney's death in 1879 after which most of those who had left returned.
As a Christadelphian Sulley toured Australia, New Zealand, America and Canada, showing his large illustrated architectural designs for Ezekiel's temple, in lecture halls and museums, typically over two or three nights. These public lectures followed a regular pattern; archeology, architecture, prophecy, and then preaching. On his journeys he would write articles for publication in England giving impressions on the buildings he saw, for example noting that the Washington Monument
was a marvel, but that the corner-towers of Ezekiel's temple would be two-and-a-half times taller. During the period from 1898 onwards he was a regular assistant to the second editor of The Christadelphian
, Charles Curwen Walker
.
Sulley was born to English parents in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, USA, January 30, 1845, but relocated back to Nottingham when still young.
As an architect Sulley is noted for several buildings in Nottingham, among them 2 Hamilton Road, designed for James White the lace manufacturer in 1883.
Although he had no formal training in archeology, Sulley's background in architecture allowed him to develop various ideas about Solomon's temple and David's city. His primary area of activity was in writing concerning the temples in Jerusalem; Solomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple, was the main temple in ancient Jerusalem, on the Temple Mount , before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II after the Siege of Jerusalem of 587 BCE....
, Herod's Temple and Ezekiel's Temple In 1929 Sulley was the first to propose that the watercourse of Hezekiah's tunnel
Hezekiah tunnel
Hezekiah's Tunnel, or the Siloam Tunnel is a tunnel that was dug underneath the City of David in Jerusalem before 701 BC during the reign of Hezekiah, in Israel. The tunnel is mentioned in in the Bible...
was following a natural crack, a theory developed by Ruth Amiran (1968), and Dan Gill (1994),
Sulley had been baptised as a Christadelphian following lectures by Robert Roberts
Robert Roberts (Christadelphian)
Robert Roberts is the man generally considered to have continued the work of organising and establishing the Christadelphian movement founded by Dr. John Thomas...
and reading Elpis Israel
Elpis Israel
Elpis Israel - An Exposition of the Kingdom of God is a theological book written by John Thomas, founder of the Christadelphians, in 1848-1849 and published in 1849.The book was based on a series of lectures given by Thomas in 1848 and is written in three parts, The...
in October of 1871 at the age of 26 years old. When he was only 28 the bulk of the Nottingham Ecclesia left following Edward Turney into the Nazarene Fellowship
Nazarene fellowship
Not to be confused with the Wesleyan Church of the Nazarene, or the German Nazarene movement of religious artists.The Nazarene fellowship was an offshoot from Christadelphians from 1873–1881, led by Edward Turney of Nottingham and David Handley of Maldon...
for six years until Turney's death in 1879 after which most of those who had left returned.
As a Christadelphian Sulley toured Australia, New Zealand, America and Canada, showing his large illustrated architectural designs for Ezekiel's temple, in lecture halls and museums, typically over two or three nights. These public lectures followed a regular pattern; archeology, architecture, prophecy, and then preaching. On his journeys he would write articles for publication in England giving impressions on the buildings he saw, for example noting that the Washington Monument
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington...
was a marvel, but that the corner-towers of Ezekiel's temple would be two-and-a-half times taller. During the period from 1898 onwards he was a regular assistant to the second editor of The Christadelphian
The Christadelphian
The Christadelphian is a Bible magazine published monthly by The Christadelphian Magazine and Publishing Association . It states that it is 'A magazine dedicated wholly to the hope of Israel' and, according to the magazine website, it 'reflects the teachings, beliefs and activities of the...
, Charles Curwen Walker
Charles Curwen Walker
Charles Curwen Walker was a Christadelphian writer and editor of The Christadelphian Magazine from 1898 to 1937.-Life:C. C. Walker was born near Diss, Depwade Rural District, Norfolk on February 18, 1856, son of a landowner. His middle name "Curwen" indicates his descent from the aristocratic...
.