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| nationality = American |
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| occupation = 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. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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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> |
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Edwards was born in [[Bangor,Wales]], and grew up in [[Angelsey,North Wales ]]. |
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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> |
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{{s-ttl | title = President of [[Shelton College]]| years = 1955–1960 }} |
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[[Category:Biola University alumni]] |
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[[Category:American evangelists]] |
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[[Category:Radio evangelists]] |
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Revision as of 03:51, 20 May 2020
John Weir Murray | |
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| Born | October 6, 1913 |
| Died | March 20, 1996 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| 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.
Personal life
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
- ^ a b Drill, Herb (29 March 1996). "John W. Murray; Was Radio Evangelist". Philly.com. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 20 September 2015.