Andrew Murray (1828–1917) was a pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa and a devotional writer. Public information about his early life and education is limited, but he served the church throughout his life and deeply influenced later generations of Christians through his writing. His works center on themes such as humility, prayer, and union with Christ; his style is plain and inward-looking, stressing believers' obedience and dependence in daily life. His representative work, Jesus Himself, guides readers in simple language to consider the presence and indwelling of Christ, and is often classified as inspirational growth reading. He also wrote Humility and Abide in Christ, which remain widely read and hold a place in the tradition of devotional literature.
