Background
Beals, Paul Archer was born on February 18, 1924 in Russell, Iowa, United States. Son of Archer Edwin and Myrtle Mae (Kelsey) Beals.
Beals, Paul Archer was born on February 18, 1924 in Russell, Iowa, United States. Son of Archer Edwin and Myrtle Mae (Kelsey) Beals.
AB, Wheaton College, Illinois, 1945. Diploma, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1948. Master of Theology with high honors, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1952.
Doctor of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1964.
Missionary in Center African Republic, Baptist Mid-Missions, Cleveland, 1952-1964; professor of missiology, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Baptist Seminary, 1964-1997; professor emeritus missiology, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Baptist Seminary, since 1998; director continuing education, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Baptist Seminary, 1977-1990. Theological consultant Baptist Mid-Missions, since 1969. Conference speaker.
Member Evangelical Theological Society, Evangelical Missiological Society (president 1990-1993), Midwest Fellowship professors Missions, American Society Missiology, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Vivian Brown, September 29, 1945. Children: Lois Ruth, Stephen Paul, Samuel Archer, Timothy Joel.