George Beasley-Murray

George Raymond Beasley-Murray
Born (1916-10-10)10 October 1916
London
Died 23 February 2000(2000-02-23) (aged 83)
Brighton, England
Nationality English
Occupation Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Religion Christian
Denomination Baptist
Spouse(s) Ruth
Children Four including Rev. Paul Beasley-Murray
Awards Honorary DD from McMaster University, Canada
Academic background
Education London University
Alma mater Jesus College, Cambridge (D.D.)
Academic work
Discipline New Testament studies
Institutions Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Notable works Baptism in the New Testament, The Book of Revelation

George Raymond Beasley-Murray (October 10, 1916 – 23 February 2000) was an evangelical Christian, scholar and professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his D.D. from Jesus College, Cambridge.

Life

Beasley-Murray was born in London, and studied at Spurgeon's College.[1] He served as pastor of Ashurst Drive Baptist Church, while also studying at King's College, London. Beasley-Murray taught at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Rüschlikon, Switzerland before becoming principal of Spurgeon's College in 1958. He served in this role until 1973, when he became James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a post he held until 1980.[2]

In 1988, a Festschrift was published in his honour. Eschatology and the New Testament: Essays in Honor of George Raymond Beasley-Murray included contributions from R. E. Clements, James D. G. Dunn, F. F. Bruce, C. K. Barrett, Ralph P. Martin and I. Howard Marshall.

Works

n.b. selected list

References

  1. ."Jesus College, Cambridge obituary". paulbeasleymurray.com. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  2. "G. R. Beasley-Murray". Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Retrieved 29 October 2015.

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