Edmund Clowney

Edmund Prosper Clowney (July 30, 1917 – March 20, 2005) was a theologian, educator, and pastor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton College in 1939, a Bachelor of Theology from Westminster Theological Seminary in 1942, a Master of Sacred Theology from Yale Divinity School in 1944, and a Doctor of Divinity from Wheaton College in 1966. July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Theology is literally rational discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, rational discourse). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. ... A pastor is the head minister or priest of a Christian church. ... Independence Hall Philadelphia (sometimes referred to as Philly or the City of Brotherly Love) is the sixth-most-populous city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania, occupying all of Philadelphia County. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Wheaton College is the name of two colleges in the United States: Wheaton College, Illinois Wheaton College, Massachusetts External Links Wheaton College (Illinois) Wheaton College (Massachusetts) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... -1... Westminster Theological Seminary is a Reformed Christian educational institution with campuses located in Pennsylvania, and Texas and programs of study in New York City, London, and Seoul. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Doctor of Divinity (D.D., Divinitatis Doctor in Latin) historically refers to one licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

Clowney was ordained in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and served as pastor for churches in Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey from 1942 to 1946. Westminster Theological Seminary invited him to become an assistant professor of practical theology in 1952. In 1966 he became the first president of that seminary, and remained so until 1984, when he became the theologian-in-residence of Trinity Presbyterian Church (part of the Presbyterian Church in America) in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 1990, he moved to Escondido, California where he was adjunct professor at Westminster Seminary California. In 2001 he began a full-time position as associate pastor at Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. After two years in Texas, Clowney returned to Trinity Presbyterian Church as part-time theologian-in-residence, a position he held until his death in 2005. Along with Westminster Seminary, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) was founded by conservative Presbyterians who revolted against the modernist theology within the Presbyterian Church (USA) (PCUSA) during the 1930s. ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Westminster Theological Seminary is a Reformed Christian educational institution with campuses located in Pennsylvania, and Texas and programs of study in New York City, London, and Seoul. ... 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... A seminary is a specialised university-like institution for the purpose of training candidates for positions within a religious context. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is the second largest Presbyterian Protestant church body in the United States, after the Presbyterian Church (USA). ... Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the state of Virginia. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Escondido is a city located in San Diego County, California just north of San Diego, California. ... [Westminster Seminary California] is a Reformed Christian educational institution located in Escondido, CA about 25 miles north of San Diego. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Skyline of Downtown Houston from Eleanor Tinsley Park Located in southeast Texas, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and one of the two largest economic areas in Texas. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Clowney was also a prolific writer. Books that he has authored include:

• Preaching and Biblical Theology (ISBN 0875521452)
• Called to the Ministry (ISBN 0875521444)
• Christian Meditation (ISBN 1573832278)
• Doctrine of the Church
• The Message of I Peter: The Way of the Cross (The Bible Speaks Series, ISBN 083081227X)
• The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament (ISBN 0875521746)
• Preaching Christ in All of Scripture (ISBN 158134452X)
• The Church (Contours of Christian Theology, ISBN 0830815341)

In addition, he authored many articles, lectures and sermons, including the humor column "Eutychus and His Pin" for the magazine Christianity Today and Bible studies for the daily devotional Tabletalk. Christianity Today is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, Illinois. ...

A memorial fund has been established in his name, with income coming from investments used to create student scholarships.

See also

• List of Christian theologians

This is a list of notable Theologians. ...

External links

• Obituary for Dr. Edmund Clowney by Westminster Theological Seminary (http://www.wts.edu/news/clowney-obit.html)
• EdmundClowney.com (http://edmundclowney.com), a tribute site