Background
Burch, Ernest Ward was born on September 4, 1875 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Horace Orrin and Ellen (Melzard) Burch.
Burch, Ernest Ward was born on September 4, 1875 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Horace Orrin and Ellen (Melzard) Burch.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1911, Bachelor of Sacred Theology, 1912, Doctor of Philosophy, 1913. Studied university of Marburg, Halle-Wittenberg and Berlin, Germany, 1911, 12, 13.
Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1901. Pastorates in North.E., 1900-1908, last 3 years in Newport, Rhode Island. Vice president East Greenwich (Rhode Island) Academy, 1914.
Professor Biblical literature, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1914-1918.
Assistant professor New Testament Interpretation, Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois, 1918-1927, associate professor, since 1927. Author: Ethical Teaching of the Gospels, 1925.
Also Commentary on Book of Acts, and article, “The Structure of the Synoptic Gospels,” Abingdon Bible Commentary, 1929. Home: Evanston, Illinois.
Married Harriet A. Squire, April.