Donald Barnhouse

Donald Grey Barnhouse (March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1960), was an American Christian preacher, pastor, theologian, radio pioneer, and writer. He was pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1927 to his death in 1960. As a pioneer in radio broadcasting, his program, ''The Bible Study Hour'', continues today and is now known as ''Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible''.

Career

Barnhouse pastored the Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1927 until his death in 1960.

He was a pioneer in preaching over the radio; his program was known as ''The Bible Study Hour''."Donald Grey Barnhouse" (biography)
Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals His broadcasts were taped, and today the program continues to air as ''Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible.'' In 1949, he began a weekly, in-depth study of the Book of Romans on his program, which lasted until his death in 1960. He also wrote many articles and books. For many years, Barnhouse held a Bible class on Monday evenings at St. Luke's Lutheran Church near Times Square in Manhattan, which lasted until his death.

In 1931, Barnhouse began publishing ''Revelation'', a magazine which published his sermons, expositions, and religious interpretations of current events. ''Revelation'' was published until 1950. Barnhouse also founded ''Eternity'' magazine in 1950 and was editor-in-chief of the monthly publication. He wrote a "Window on the World" column for each issue between 1931 and 1960 and discussed contemporary concerns from a biblical perspective. In September 1956, ''Eternity'' magazine published his article, "Are the Seventh-day Adventists Christians?" He answered affirmatively, but in the past, he had excluded them for some of their teachings.

The article was described as a "blockbuster" by his wife, Margaret Barnhouse, in her biography, ''That Man Barnhouse'' (1983). She wrote that the "reaction was immediate: outraged canceling of subscriptions or grateful commendation because ehad the courage to... admit he had been wrong in the past about the Adventists." Along with fellow evangelical Walter Martin, Barnhouse argued that the "Adventists hold all the basic doctrines of Christianity" with some heterodox teachings. ''Eternity'' published a cover story and memorial issue tribute to Barnhouse shortly after his death.

C. Everett Koop, the former U.S. Surgeon General, attended the Tenth Presbyterian Church for more than twenty years. He said of Barnhouse:

"His authoritative voice held my attention, his physical appearance was arresting, and his preaching was teaching of the highest intellectual order ... I always marveled at the simplicity of the faith of this very intelligent and learned man."

Personal life

Barnhouse was born March 28, 1895, in Watsonville, California. His parents were Theodore and Jennie Carmichael Barnhouse. After graduating high school, he enrolled at the Biola Institute, in 1912. He also studied at the University of Chicago and Princeton Theological Seminary. He enlisted in the army in 1917 before completing his studies at Princeton. First Lieutenant Barnhouse of the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps was ordained in April 1918 by the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.Donald Grey Barnhouse Papers Finding Aid "http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/findingaids/fa.cfm?record_id=480"

Barnhouse married Ruth, and they had four children: sons Donald Jr. and David, and daughters Ruth and Dorothy. Wife Ruth died of cancer in 1944.

Several years later, he married his second wife Margaret (née Nuckols) Bell, the widow of Douglas Bell. They made their home on an farm near Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Donald Grey Barnhouse died in a Philadelphia hospital one month after being diagnosed with a large, malignant brain tumor.

Works

Many of the books authored by Donald Grey Barnhouse have been re-published since his death, some in their tenth or more printing. Some of his works include:
* ''Acts'' (1979), Zondervan
* ''Bible Truth Illustrated'' (1979), Keats
* ''The Cross Through the Open Tomb'' (1961), Eerdmans Publishing
* ''Genesis'' (1970), Zondervan, 2 vols.
* ''God's Methods for Holy Living'' (1949), Revelation Publications
* ''Guaranteed Deposits'' (1949), Revelation Publications
* ''The Invisible War'' (1965), Zondervan
* ''Let Me Illustrate'' (1967), Revell
* ''Revelation'' (1971), Zondervan
* ''Romans'' (1982), Eerdmans Publishing, 4 vols.
* ''Teaching the Word of Truth'' (1940), Eerdmans Publishing
* ''Thessalonians'' (1977), Zondervan
* ''Words Fitly Spoken'' (1969), Tyndale House Publishers
* ''Your Right to Heaven'' (1977), Baker Book House

Archives

The Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has a large collection o
Barnhouse’s papers
including correspondence, photographs and audio records documenting his personal and professional life. The collection includes materials from his media ventures including his broadcasts and the magazines ''Revelation'' and ''Eternity''. The material includes sermons, radio scripts, correspondences, articles, and a diary of his personal life. The Barnhouse collection also includes photographs that depict his family, friends, ministry and travels.

References

External links

Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible on OnePlace

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American Calvinist and Reformed theologians
American evangelicals
1895 births
1960 deaths
American radio personalities
Clergy from Philadelphia
Burials in Pennsylvania
American Presbyterian ministers
20th-century Calvinist and Reformed theologians
People from Watsonville, California
Biola University alumni
University of Chicago alumni
Princeton Theological Seminary alumni
20th-century American clergy