Background
West, Earl Irvin was born on May 18, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
West, Earl Irvin was born on May 18, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor, Peprerdine University, 1943. Master of Arts, Bachelor's Degree, Butler University, 1948. Master of Theology, Butler University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1968.
He was known for his multivolume work Search for the Ancient Order, published incrementally from 1949 to 1993. He was baptized by Hugo McCord in 1935. A graduate of Butler University, he received his Doctor of Philosophy in American History at Indiana University.
Although he lived in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was the minister for two different congregations, he also served for many years as professor of church history at Harding Graduate School of Religion in Memphis, Tennessee, now Harding School of Theology, commuting once a week to Memphis.
West founded Religious Book Service.
Son of James l. and Tena (Elliott) W. Married Lois Louise Hinds, July 5, 1942 (December 1980). Children: Robert Earl, Timothy Eugene.
Married Dorothy Mae Carrel, January 10, 1985.