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Alva J. McClain - Daniel’s Prophecy 70 <strong>week</strong>s<br />
& Greatness of the Kingdom<br />
Alva J McClain, 1888-1968, Grace Theological Seminary<br />
Written by: Unknown Posted on: 03/12/2003 Category: Biographies<br />
Source: CCN<br />
Alva J. McClain 1888-1968 the founder and first president of Grace<br />
Theological Seminary and Grace College, was born in Iowa and later grew up<br />
in Sunnyside, Washington. Shortly after his marriage to Josephine Gingrich in 1911, he and<br />
his wife were saved under the preaching of Dr. L.S. Bauman. He had been attending the<br />
University of Washington, but removed to Los Angeles, where he attended the Bible Institute of<br />
Los Angeles and sat under the teaching of Dr. R.A. Torrey. Upon graduating from Biola, he<br />
enrolled in Xenia Theological Seminary and completed work for the B.D. and Th.M. degrees-following<br />
which he was called to the First Brethren Church of Philadelphia, where he served<br />
from 1918 to 1923. During the pastorate he taught at the Philadelphia School of the Bible.<br />
Because of ill health, he resigned and removed to California, where he finished his work for the<br />
A.B. degree at Occidental College, graduating as valedictorian. Later he was awarded the<br />
honorary degree of LL.D. at Bob Jones University, and the D.D. degree at the Bible Institute of<br />
Los Angeles. In 1925 and 1926, he served as professor of Bible at Ashland College. In 1927-<br />
1929 he taught Christian theology at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. In 1930, the first<br />
graduate school of theology in the Brethren Church was organized at Ashland College under<br />
his leadership, where he served as its first academic dean and professor of Christian<br />
theology. In 1937 Grace Theological Seminary was organized under his direction, and as<br />
first president and professor of Christian theology, he served from 1937 to 1962. Dr. McClain<br />
authored many short treatises, but will be remembered for his monumental work on Christian<br />
theology, The Greatness of the Kingdom, one of seven volumes he had projected<br />
concerning the entire scope of Christian faith. He will long be remembered as scholar,<br />
theologian, educator, master teacher, and Christian gentleman.<br />
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Bible Truths ISBN: 088469013X - Paperback - Retail Price: $1.75 Published<br />
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Freemasonry & Christianity ISBN: 0884690415 - Paperback - Retail Price:<br />
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Romans Outlined and Summarized ISBN: 0884691144 - Paperback - Retail<br />
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Romans - The Gospel of God's Grace ISBN: 0884690806 - Paperback -<br />
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Inspiration of the Bible ISBN: 0884691152 - Paperback - Retail Price: $1.50<br />
Published Date: 1980<br />
Law and Grace ISBN: 0884690016 - Paperback - Retail Price: $3.95
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