Background
Osburn, Carroll Duane was born on September 2, 1941 in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States.
Osburn, Carroll Duane was born on September 2, 1941 in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States.
MTh, Harding Graduate School Religion, Memphis, 1968. Master of Arts, Harding Graduate School Religion, Memphis, 1969. Doctor of Ministry, Vanderbilt University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, St. Andrews University, Scotland, 1974.
Assistant professor Greek, Harding Graduate School Religion, 1973-1977; associate professor Greek, Harding Graduate School Religion, 1977-1981; professor Greek and New Testament, Harding Graduate School Religion, 1981-1983; professor religion, Pepperdine U., Mailbu, California, 1983-1987; Walling distinguished professor New Testament, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., since 1987. Board directors Restoration Quarterly, Abilene, Pioneer Bible Translators, Duncanville, Texas, 1981-1987.
Member Society Biblical Literature (chairman New Testament textual criticism section 1983-1990), Association International d'Etudes Patristiques, Optimist Club.
Married Linda Carol Moore, July 31, 1966. Children: Heather Denise, Valerie Michelle.