He held the A.M. degree from Texas Christian University in philosophy and the Th.D. degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in Systematic Theology.
He wrote several books, focusing primarily on eschatology and theology including The Rapture Question. In this book he discussed the pros and cons of the major beliefs surrounding the timing of the Rapture of Christians from the earth. His conclusion was that this will occur before, and will precipitate the "Seven year tribulation".
He was also the author of the book The Millennial Kingdom in which he details the various Christian Premillennial Theologies.
Dr. Walvoord is the author of nearly thirty books including:
The Bible Knowledge Commentary (co-editor of two volumes)
The Holy Spirit
Israel in Prophecy
The Nations In Prophecy
The Church In Prophecy
The Return of the Lord
To Live Is Christ
The Thessalonian Epistle
The Revelation Of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ Our Lord
Daniel, The Key to Prophetic Revelation
The Holy Spirit At Work Today
Major Bible Themes
Matthew: Thy Kingdom Come
The Blessed Hope And The Tribulation
Major Bible Prophecies: 37 Crucial Prophecies That Affect You Today
The Final Drama: 14 Essential Keys To Understanding the Prophetic Scriptures
The End Times: An Explanation of World Events in Biblical Prophecy
What We Believe: Understanding & Applying The Basics Of The Christian Life
Four Views On Hell (co-author)
Every Prophecy of the Bible,
Blessed Hope: The Autobiography of John F. Walvoord
John F. Walvoord, theologian, writer, and teacher, seminary president, and defender of dispensational pretribulational premillennialism, was born on May 1, 1910, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Walvoord was raised in a home that valued education in general and religious training in particular.
Whereas Chafer was a visionary and founder, Walvoord was concerned with establishing and stabilizing the school in academic and professional excellence.
John F. Walvoord (May 1, 1910 – December 20, 2002), was a Christiantheologian, pastor, and president of Dallas Theological Seminary from 1952 to 1986.
Walvoord was brought up in a Christian home, but had little interest in the faith until he was fifteen, when his family moved to Racine after his father accepted a position as superintendent of the junior high.
Walvoord became more involved in the administration of the school, serving as Chafer’s assistant and secretary to the faculty, and upon Chafer’s death in 1952, became the seminary’s second president where he served until his retirement in 1986.
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