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Alva J. McClain - Daniel’s Prophecy 70 weeks<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 Source: CCN<br />
Alva J. McClain 1888-1968 the founder and first president of Grace<br />
Theological Seminary and Grace College,<br />
was born in Iowa and later grew up in Sunnyside, Washington. Shortly after his<br />
marriage to Josephine Gingrich in 1911, he and his wife were saved under the preaching of<br />
Dr. L.S. Bauman. He had been attending the University of Washington, but removed to Los<br />
Angeles, where he attended the <strong>Bible</strong> Institute of Los Angeles and sat under the teaching<br />
of Dr. R.A. Torrey. Upon graduating from Biola, he enrolled in Xenia Theological Seminary<br />
and completed work for the B.D. and Th.M. degrees--following which he was called to the<br />
First Brethren Church of Philadelphia, where he served from 1918 to 1923. During the<br />
pastorate he taught at the Philadelphia School of the <strong>Bible</strong>. Because of ill health, he<br />
resigned and removed to California, where he finished his work for the A.B. degree at<br />
Occidental College, graduating as valedictorian. Later he was awarded the honorary<br />
degree of LL.D. at Bob Jones University, and the D.D. degree at the <strong>Bible</strong> Institute of Los<br />
Angeles. In 1925 and 1926, he served as professor of <strong>Bible</strong> at Ashland College. In 1927-<br />
1929 he taught Christian theology at the <strong>Bible</strong> Institute of Los Angeles. In 1930, the first<br />
graduate school of theology in the Brethren Church was organized at Ashland College<br />
under 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.<br />
McClain authored many short treatises, but will be remembered for his monumental work<br />
on Christian theology, The Greatness of the Kingdom, one of seven volumes he had<br />
projected concerning the entire scope of Christian faith. He will long be remembered as<br />
scholar, theologian, educator, master teacher, and Christian gentleman.<br />
BMH BOOKS by Alva J. McClain: http://www.bmhbooks.com/products.htm<br />
Daniel's Prophecy 70 Weeks ISBN: 0884692116 - Paperback - Retail Price: $7.99<br />
<strong>Bible</strong> Truths ISBN: 088469013X - Paperback - Retail Price: $1.75 Published Date: 1981<br />
Freemasonry & Christianity ISBN: 0884690415 - Retail: $1.25 Published Date: 1979<br />
The Greatness of the Kingdom ISBN: 0884690113 - Hardcover – Retail: $24.99<br />
Romans Outlined and Summarized ISBN: 0884691144 - Retail: $3.50 Published: 1979<br />
Romans - The Gospel of God's Grace ISBN: 0884690806 - Retail: $12.99 1979<br />
Inspiration of the <strong>Bible</strong> ISBN: 0884691152 - Retail Price: $1.50 Published Date: 1980<br />
Law and Grace ISBN: 0884690016 - Paperback - Retail Price: $3.95
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