John C. Whitcomb
John C. Whitcomb | |
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Born | John Clement Whitcomb Jr. June 22, 1924 BDiv ) |
Occupation | Christian theologian |
Spouse | Norma |
John Clement Whitcomb Jr. (June 22, 1924 – February 5, 2020) was an American
Biography
Whitcomb was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Salome Josephine (Fuller) and John Clement Whitcomb, an army officer.
Whitcomb set about preparing his dissertation for publication, and sought somebody with a PhD in science to check or write the chapters on the scientific aspects of the Flood, but found himself unable to find any "Ph.D.s in geology today who take Genesis 6–9 seriously." His work was viewed with disfavour even by Douglas A. Block, reputedly the only scientist at Wheaton College who held to the idea of a global Flood, who stated:
It would seem that somewhere along the line there would have been a genuinely well-trained geologist who would have seen the implications of flood-geology and, if tenable, would have worked them into a reasonable system that was positive rather than negative in character.
Whitcomb accepted this criticism, being already aware that his inability to deal effectively with objections raised to Flood geology by ASA scientists was his "greatest weakness". He agreed to put off publication of the book to allow Morris to co-author chapters on scientific issues (including
The Genesis Flood, published by Whitcomb and Morris in 1961, "became a best-seller in the
Whitcomb taught at Grace Theological Seminary's Old Testament and Christian Theology departments from 1951 to 1990. He was dismissed amid several theological controversies. Whitcomb attributes his dismissal to Dave Plaster prohibiting him attending a meeting of Conservative Grace Brethren Association (of which Whitcomb was a member) in Orrville, Ohio, in January 1990. Whitcomb went and upon his return was fired. He had shared concerns about theological drifts within the Seminary, especially in regards to Genesis 1.[7]
In 1992, he was part of a split from the
Whitcomb and his wife Norma resided in Indianapolis. He served as President Emeritus of Whitcomb Ministries, Inc., and as a speaker for Answers in Genesis.[9] Whitcomb died at his home on February 5, 2020.[10]
Notes
- ^ Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1967-1980. Wabash College. 1981. p. 481.
- ^ a b Dr. Whitcomb's Biosketch, WhitcombMinistries.org. Accessed 2012-01-23.
- ISBN 9780890515457.
- ^ a b Numbers (2006) p. 212–217
- ^ Arthur McCalla, The Creationist Debate: The Encounter Between the Bible and the Historical Mind (London: Continuum International, 2006), 172.
- ^ Henry Morris obituary, Baptist Press News Archived February 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Personal interview with Dr. John C. Whitcomb in Indianapolis, IN on April 18, 2013 by Dr. Daniel J. Pritchett
- ^ Clouse, Robert G. (Summer–Fall 1997). "Changes and Partings: Division in the Progressive/Grace Brethren Church". Brethren Life and Thought. 42 (3–4): 187–9.
- ^ "John C. Whitcomb". Answers in Genesis. 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2008.
- ^ "Whitcomb Ministries". Whitcomb Ministries. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
References
- ISBN 0-674-02339-0.