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'''John Weir Murray''' (died 20 March 1996) also known as '''Jack Murray''', was an American pastor, evangelist, and educator.
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'''John Weir Murray''' (October 6, 1913 – March 20, 1996), also known as '''Jack Murray''', was an American pastor, evangelist, and educator.


==Personal life==
==Biography==


Murray was born in [[Laurium, Michigan]], and grew up in [[Bellingham, Washington]]. He studied at the [[Bible Institute of Los Angeles]], [[Wheaton College (Illinois)|Wheaton College]] in Illinois, and [[Faith Theological Seminary]].<ref name=philly>{{cite news|last1=Drill|first1=Herb|title=John W. Murray; Was Radio Evangelist|url=http://articles.philly.com/1996-03-29/news/25635925_1_hatfield-sellersville-radio-evangelist|accessdate=20 September 2015|work=[[Philly.com]]|date=29 March 1996}}</ref>
Murray was born in [[Laurium, Michigan]], and grew up in [[Bellingham, Washington]]. He studied at the [[Bible Institute of Los Angeles]], [[Wheaton College (Illinois)|Wheaton College]] in Illinois, and [[Faith Theological Seminary]].<ref name=philly>{{cite news|last1=Drill|first1=Herb|title=John W. Murray; Was Radio Evangelist|url=http://articles.philly.com/1996-03-29/news/25635925_1_hatfield-sellersville-radio-evangelist|accessdate=20 September 2015|work=[[Philly.com]]|date=29 March 1996}}</ref>


Murray served as a pastor until 1955, when he became president of [[Shelton College]]. He led the establishment of the [[Harvey Cedars Bible Conference]] in 1941, with the purchase of the historic [[Harvey Cedars Hotel]]. In 1960, he left Shelton to start a radio evangelism ministry, Bible Evangelism Inc.<ref name="philly" /> Murray co-founded [[Clearwater Christian College]] during the early 1960s. In 1971, along with [[Allan MacRae]], Murray founded [[Biblical Theological Seminary]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Yeo|first1=John J.|title=Plundering the Egyptians: The Old Testament and Historical Criticism at Westminster Theological Seminary (1929-1998)|date=2009|publisher=[[University Press of America]]|page=155|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dPbg2BOCiroC&pg=PA155|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref>
Murray served as a pastor until 1955, when he became president of [[Shelton College]]. He led the establishment of the [[Harvey Cedars Bible Conference]] in 1941, with the purchase of the historic [[Harvey Cedars Hotel]]. In 1960, he left Shelton to start a radio evangelism ministry, Bible Evangelism Inc.<ref name="philly" /> Murray co-founded [[Clearwater Christian College]] during the early 1960s. In 1971, along with [[Allan MacRae]], Murray founded [[Biblical Theological Seminary]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Yeo|first1=John J.|title=Plundering the Egyptians: The Old Testament and Historical Criticism at Westminster Theological Seminary (1929-1998)|date=2009|publisher=[[University Press of America]]|page=155|isbn=9780761849605|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dPbg2BOCiroC&pg=PA155|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref>


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John Weir Murray
Born(1913-10-06)October 6, 1913
Laurium, Michigan
DiedMarch 20, 1996(1996-03-20) (aged 82)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Pastor, evangelist, and educator

John Weir Murray (October 6, 1913 – March 20, 1996), also known as Jack Murray, was an American pastor, evangelist, and educator.

Biography

Murray was born in Laurium, Michigan, and grew up in Bellingham, Washington. He studied at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Wheaton College in Illinois, and Faith Theological Seminary.[1]

Murray served as a pastor until 1955, when he became president of Shelton College. He led the establishment of the Harvey Cedars Bible Conference in 1941, with the purchase of the historic Harvey Cedars Hotel. In 1960, he left Shelton to start a radio evangelism ministry, Bible Evangelism Inc.[1] Murray co-founded Clearwater Christian College during the early 1960s. In 1971, along with Allan MacRae, Murray founded Biblical Theological Seminary.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Drill, Herb (29 March 1996). "John W. Murray; Was Radio Evangelist". Philly.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. ^ Yeo, John J. (2009). Plundering the Egyptians: The Old Testament and Historical Criticism at Westminster Theological Seminary (1929-1998). University Press of America. p. 155. ISBN 9780761849605. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
Academic offices
Preceded by President of Shelton College
1955–1960 		Succeeded by
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