His mother, Eunice, and his grandmother Lois had taught him the holy writings from infancy, instilling ‘ unhypocritical faith ’ in him, though his father was an unbeliever.
Kuigi tema isa oli uskmatu, olid tema ema Euniike ja vanaema Loise õpetanud talle lapsest saadik pühi kirju, kasvatades temas „silmakirjatsematut usku ”.