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Harold John Ockenga | |
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Personal | |
Born | June 6, 1905 |
Died | February 8, 1985 | (aged 79)
Religion | Evangelical Christian |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Audrey (nee Williamson) |
Denomination | Congregational |
Education | Taylor University
Princeton Theological Seminary
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Known for | Neo-Evangelicalism |
Organization | |
Institute | Fuller Theological Seminary
Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary National Association of Evangelicals |
Harold John Ockenga (June 6, 1905 – February 8, 1985) was a leading figure of mid-20th-century American Evangelicalism, part of the reform movement known as "Neo-Evangelicalism". A Congregational minister, Ockenga served for many years as pastor of Park Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts. He was also a prolific author on biblical, theological, and devotional topics. Ockenga helped to found the Fuller Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, as well as the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE).