Marvin James Penton | |
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| Born | April 27, 1932 Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | November 4, 2024 (aged 92) |
| Education | University of Arizona (B.A., 1956); University of Iowa (M.A., 1959); University of Iowa (Ph.D., 1965) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, author |
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Marvin James Penton (April 27, 1932 – November 4, 2024) was a Canadian historian and author. A professor emeritus of history at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, he was the author of three books on the history of Jehovah's Witnesses. Although raised in the religion, he was expelled in 1981 on the grounds of apostasy after criticizing some of the teachings and conduct of the religion's leadership. His expulsion gained national media attention.[1]
- ^ Edwards 2001, pp. 440.