Background
Akers, John Nance was born on April 10, 1940 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Byron Lionel and Lois Parke (Nance) Akers.
Akers, John Nance was born on April 10, 1940 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Byron Lionel and Lois Parke (Nance) Akers.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1962. Bachelor of Divinity, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1965. Master of Theology, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1973.
Instructor of Bible, Belhaven College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1965-1970. Professor Bible Montreat-Anderson College, Montreat, North Carolina, 1972-1973, dean of college, 1973-1977. Special assistant to Doctor Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Montreat, since 1977.
Member Executive Committee, director Christianity Today, Incorporated., Carol Stream, Illinois Boettcher Foundation scholar, 1958-1962, Alumni scholar Columbia Theological Seminary, 1965.
Senior editor Christianity Today Magazine, 1987-1989.
Member Conference Faith and History, Presbyterian History Society, Evangelical Theological Society (president Southeastern region 1976-1977).
Married Anne Kathryn Wolfenden, June 15, 1968;1 child, John Timothy. 1 child, John Timothy.