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John W. Murray

1913 – 1996

Pastor, evangelist, and president of Shelton College

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Lived 1913 – 1996 (aged 82). John W. Murray was an American newspaper editor.

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. He later received honorary doctorates from Faith as well as from Bob Jones University. He edited his denomination's publication Faith and Fellowship, later called Truth for Youth, from 1944 to 1950. In 1955, when the denomination split, Murray joined with the Collingswood faction and became president of Shelton College.

Murray 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. In 1971, along with Allan MacRae, Murray founded Biblical Theological Seminary. MacRae was Murray's friend and former teacher, and although they had different visions for the seminary (MacRae wanted to train scholar-pastors while Murray wanted to focus on evangelism), they were able to work together.

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Biola University, Wheaton College, Faith Theological Seminary, Bob Jones University
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John Weir Murray, Jack Murray

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John W. Murray?

pastor, evangelist, and president of Shelton College

When was John W. Murray born?

John W. Murray was born on 6 October 1913 in Laurium.

When did John W. Murray die?

John W. Murray died on 20 March 1996.

What was John W. Murray's occupation?

John W. Murray was a newspaper editor.

What nationality was John W. Murray?

John W. Murray was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John W. Murray

· Wikidata: Q20988971

· DBpedia: John W. Murray

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