He was a Christian.
And a Reverend that actually preached the Word of God. In contrast to some "Reverends" of today that neither pastor nor preach the Word.
“He was a Christian.”
Bingo. Major Christian figure, so it’s a major takedown.
(And I’ll say he IS a Christian.)
“He was a Christian.”
He was a CINO. He was a classic liberal theologian of his day — he rejected the basics (original sin, divine savior, virgin birth, etc.) and thought Jesus was a good man who accurately reflected God’s purposes.