Background
Sr., Burton Bradford Thurston, was born on June 22, 1920 in Jefferson, Oregon, United States. Son of Kingsley Simeon and Anna Elmina (Hart) Thurston.
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Burton Bradford Thurston, Senior
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Bachelor of Theology, Northwest Christian College, 1941. Bachelor of Arts, Transylvania College, 1942. Bachelor of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary, 1944.
Master of Arts, Butler University, 1946.
Doctor of Theology, Harvard University,1959. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Milligan College, 1952.
Career
Ordained to ministry Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1939. Minister Christian Church, Seattle, Chicago, 1945-1953. President Manhattan Christian College, 1953-1955.
Professor religion Near East School Theology, Beirut, 1958-1962, American U. Beirut, Lebanon, 1958-1970, Bethany College, West Virginia, 1970-1983.
Director Institute Study Christian Origins, Tubingen, West Germany, 1983-1985. Chaplain American University, Beirut, 1960-1965, centennial director, 1965-1967.
Director Massachusetts Council Churches, Boston, 1956-1958. Vice president Christian Committee Refugees, Beirut, 1958-1970.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Masons, Theta Phi, Disciples History Society, Middle East Studies Association, American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, American Schools Oriental Research.
Connections
Married Elaine McQuary Thurston, September 4, 1940 (deceased May 1976). Children: Mary Elaine Thompson, Ruth Elizabeth Taylor, Burton B. II. Married Bonnie Lila Bowman Thurston, May 1980.
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Political Party
Republican