Lewis Sperry Chafer | |
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 Chafer, circa 1929 | |
| Born | February 27, 1871 Rock Creek, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1952 (aged 81) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Theologian, author |
| Spouse | Ella Loraine Case (1896–1944) |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Chafer Lomira Chafer |
Lewis Sperry Chafer (February 27, 1871 – August 22, 1952) was an American theologian. He co-founded Dallas Theological Seminary with his older brother Rollin Thomas Chafer[1] (1868-1940), served as its first president, and was an influential proponent of Christian Dispensationalism in the early 20th century. John Hannah described Chafer as a visionary Bible teacher, a minister of the gospel, a man of prayer with strong piety.[2] One of his students, Charles Caldwell Ryrie, who went on to become a world renowned theologian and scholar, stated that Chafer was an evangelist who was also "an eminent theologian."[3]
- ^ Rollin Thomas Chafer (March 1, 1868 - April 13, 1940)
- ^ Hannah, John (2009). An Uncommon Union: Dallas Theological Seminary. Grands Rapids, MI: Zondervan. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-310-23786-0.
- ^ Ryrie, Charles (2005). Ryrie's Practical Guide to Communicating Bible Doctrine. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-8054-4063-8.