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Joseph Sieber Benner (1872–1938) was an American author, Spiritual writer and Representative of the Brotherhood of Christ who used the pen name "Anonymous". He was the first to introduce the Knowledge and Teachings of Impersonal Life (also known as the "I AM" Teaching) to the world in his first book, "The Impersonal Life" published in 1914. His other works were "The Way Out", "The Way Beyond", "Wealth", "Teacher", "Brotherhood", "The Way to the Kingdom", "Papers" (65 Lessons), etc. He died in September 24, 1938 based on OHIO, DEATH CERTIFICATE INDEX, 1909–1912, 1945–1953, Cert. No. 54658, Summit County (This database is from the Ohio Historical Society Archives). == Early life == Benner was born in Akron, Ohio, USA on Jan. 3, 1872. His father John W. Benner was a businessman. Benner attended public schools and held positions at J.F. Sieberling & Co., People's Savings Bank Company, Central Savings Bank Company, and Akron Trust Company. He was chief owner of the Akron Printing Company. Benner was also on the boards of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron People's Telephone Company, Akron Coal Company, Globe Sign and Poster Company, Hower Building Company, Permanent Savings and Loan Company, Bannock Coal Company, and the Young Men's Christian Association. He remained an officer of the Central Savings and Trust Company for the rest of his career. In the 1890s, while Secretary of the local YMCA, Benner was also listed as Gymnasium Director of Buchtel College in Akron, 〔https://books.google.com/books?id=-qtIAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA2&lpg=RA1-PA2&dq=joseph+s.+benner+buchtel+college&source=bl&ots=Ir0yoAMhC4&sig=ekCEQWQK3Ad2tLHQoFEa5zXg1Mc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjQ-I-f47HJAhVC02MKHdXRAI4Q6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=joseph%20s.%20benner%20buchtel%20college&f=false〕 and he contributed at least one macabre illustration, titled "Murder", to ''The Lotus'', an Intercollegiate journal published in Kansas City. Benner married Nillie E. Stuver in 1894. Both were members of the Lutheran Church. They had one child, Mary Joyce Benner McGrath.〔Progressive Men of Northern Ohio 1906〕〔Source: ''Centennial History of Summit County, Ohio and Representative Citizens'', published by Biographical Publishing Co. - Chicago, Ill - 1908 p. 406)〕〔Walden's Stationer and Printer. V. 21-22, Jan 1904 - Jan 1905 (p.12)〕〔The American Printer and Lithographer V. 39 Sept 1904 - Feb 1905 (p.143)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joseph Sieber Benner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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