Background
Gealy, Fred Daniel was born on May 13, 1894 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Jefferson and Emma Caroline (Baum) Gealy.
Gealy, Fred Daniel was born on May 13, 1894 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Jefferson and Emma Caroline (Baum) Gealy.
AB, Allegheny College, 1916. Doctor of Divinity, Allegheny College, 1937. STB, Boston University, 1919.
Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1929.
Pastor, Methodist Episcopal Church, Townville, Pennsylvania, 1921-1923; professor New Testament, Aoyama Gaukin, Tokyo, 1923-1936; visiting professor missions, history of religions and New Testament, Iliff School Theology, Denver, 1937-1939; visiting professor New Testament Greek, Drew Theological Seminary, 1938; visiting professor political and cultural history of Far East, U. Denver, 1939; visiting professor missions and New Testament, Southern Methodist U., 1939; professor missions/history of religions, New Testament Greek, church music, Southern Methodist U., 1939-1952; professor New Testament Greek and church music, Perkins School Theology, 1952-1960; organizer, director Seminary Siongers, Perkins School Theology, 1940-1959; book review editor Perkins School Theology Journal, Perkins School Theology, 1947-1959. Professor New Testament Methodist Theol School, Delaware, Ohio, from 1960. Visiting professor missions Garrett Biblical Institute, 1950.
Director Tokyo Oratorio Society, 1924036. Director choir, organist University Park Methodist Church, Dallas, 1939-1956. Minister music Casa View Methodist Church, 1957-1960.
Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, National Association Biblical Instructors (president 1962), American Association of University Professors, Dallas Athletic Club, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Mildred Gladys Reader, June 26, 1923. Children: William James, Fred Daniel, John Robert.