Background
Kearley, F. Furman was born on November 7, 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of John Ausban and Zelma Olene (Suggs) Kearley.
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F. Furman Kearley
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F. Furman Kearley, minister, religious educator, magazine editor. Minister of the Gospel. Recipient Alumnus of Year award Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, 1985, Harding Graduate School Religion, Memphis, 1986, Outstanding Christian Journalism award Freed-Hardeman University, 1994, Christian Journalism award Harding University, 1996, Christian Leadership award Lads to Leaders, 1996.
Education
Bachelor, Alabama Christian College, (now Faulkner University), 1954. Master of Arts, Harding University, 1956. Master of Education, Auburn University, 1960.
Master of Religious Education, Master of Theology, Harding University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1971. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lubbock Christian University, 1985.
Career
Evangelist Churches of Christ, various cities, from 1951. Chairman Bible department Faulkner University, Montgomery, 1956-1964. Chairman, humanities division Lubbock (Texas) Christian University, 1970-1975.
Director, graduate studies in religion Abilene (Texas) Christian University, 1975-1985. Dean Magnolia Bible College, 1993-1999. Professor Bible, Southern Christian University, Montgomery, Alabama, 1999-2000.
Retired
Secretary, treasurer Southwest Region Evangelical Theological Society, 1982-1985. Advisory board Gospel Services, Houston, 1985-1998. President's council Lubbock (Texas) Christian University, 1986-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society Bib. Literature, Evangelical Theological Society, National Association Teachers and Professors of Hebrew.
Connections
Married Helen Joy Bowman, July 18, 1951. Children: Janice Gail Kearley Mink, Amelia Lynn Kearley Johnson.
Education
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Awards
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Recipient Alumnus of Year award Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, 1985, Harding Graduate School Religion, Memphis, 1986, Outstanding Christian Journalism award Freed-Hardeman University, 1994, Christian Journalism award Harding University, 1996, Christian Leadership award Lads to Leaders, 1996.Recipient Alumnus of Year award Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, 1985, Harding Graduate School Religion, Memphis, 1986, Outstanding Christian Journalism award Freed-Hardeman University, 1994, Christian Journalism award Harding University, 1996, Christian Leadership award Lads to Leaders, 1996.