W. A. Criswell | |
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| Born | December 19, 1909 |
| Died | January 10, 2002 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | Baylor University Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Occupation(s) | Southern Baptist pastor; President of Southern Baptist Convention, 1968-1970 Founder, Criswell College Editor Criswell Study Bible Author of 54 books |
| Years active | 1926–c. 2000 |
| Spouse(s) | Bessie Marie Harris Criswell, "Betty" (d. 2006) |
| Children | Mabel Ann Criswell (d. 2002) |
| Parent(s) | Wallie Amos and Anna Currie Criswell |
Wallie Amos Criswell Jr. (December 19, 1909 – January 10, 2002), was an American Baptist pastor, author, and a two-term elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1968 to 1970.[1] As senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas for five decades, he became widely known for expository biblical preaching at a popular level,[2] and is regarded as a key figure in the late 1970s "Conservative Resurgence" within the Southern Baptist Convention.
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