Background
Mcgarvey, John William was born on March 1, 1829 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of John and Sallie Ann (Thomson) M.
Mcgarvey, John William was born on March 1, 1829 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of John and Sallie Ann (Thomson) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Bethany College, West Virginia, 1850, A.M., 1853 (Doctor of Laws, 1881).
Ordained Christian (Disciples) ministry, 1852. Pastor, Fayette, Missouri, 1851-1853, Dover, Missouri, 1853-1862, Lexington, Kentucky, 1862-1874. Professor sacred history, since 1865, president College of the Bible, since 1895, Kentucky U. Connected with religious newspapers as correspondent and editor for 50 years Author: Commentaries on Acts of Apostles, 1863, 1893, and on Matthew and Mark, 1875.
Lands of the Bible, 1881. Text and Canon of New Testament, 1886. Credibility and Inspiration of the New Testament, 1891.
McGarvey’s Sermons, 1894. Jesus and Jonah, 1897. Authorship of Deuteronomy, 1902.
Home: Lexington, Ky.
Married Ottie Hix, March 23, 1853.