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In a 1985 questionnaire of [[North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists|North American Adventist]] lecturers, Provonsha tied for tenth place among the Adventist authors who had most influenced them.<ref>{{cite journal
In a 1985 questionnaire of [[North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists|North American Adventist]] lecturers, Provonsha tied for tenth place among the Adventist authors who had most influenced them.<ref>{{cite journal
| author = Malcolm Bull and Keith Lockhart
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| title = The Intellectual World of Adventist Theologians
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| location = [[Roseville, California|Roseville]], [[California]]
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| date = October 1987
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}}</ref> A colleague described him as "one of the most significant theologians in the Adventist church in the last century."<ref>Walters, see below</ref>
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Jack Wendell Provonsha
BornMay 30, 1919
DiedAugust 11, 2004
Occupation(s)Protestant, Seventh-day Adventist Theologian

Jack Wendell Provonsha (May 30, 1919 – August 11, 2004) was a Seventh-day Adventist lecturer and theologian.

Biography

He was born on May 30, 1919. He was an emeritus professor of Christian ethics and philosophy of religion at Loma Linda University. He was also the founding director of the Center for Christian Bioethics at the university. he died on August 11, 2004.

Legacy

In a 1985 questionnaire of North American Adventist lecturers, Provonsha tied for tenth place among the Adventist authors who had most influenced them.[1] A colleague described him as "one of the most significant theologians in the Adventist church in the last century."[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Malcolm Bull and Keith Lockhart (October 1987). "The Intellectual World of Adventist Theologians" (PDF). Spectrum. 18 (1). Roseville, California: Adventist Forums: 32–37. ISSN 0890-0264. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-29. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Walters, see below