Background
Harpur, Thomas William was born on April 14, 1929 in Toronto, Canada. Son of William Wallace and Elizabeth (Hoey) Harpur.
Harpur, Thomas William was born on April 14, 1929 in Toronto, Canada. Son of William Wallace and Elizabeth (Hoey) Harpur.
Bachelor, U. College, U. Toronto, 1951; Bachelor, Oriel College, Oxford, England, 1954; Master of Arts, Oriel College, Oxford, England, 1956; Master of Divinity, Wycliffe College, Toronto, 1956.
Curate, St. John's York Mills, Toronto, 1956-1957; rector, St. Margaret's-in-the-Pines, West Hill, Ontario, 1957-1964; lecturer introductory philosophy, Trinity College and Wycliffe Colls., 1959-1963; associate professor New Testament Greek, Wycliffe College, 1964-1968; professor, Toronto School Theology, 1969-1971; religion editor, Toronto Star, 1971-1983; freelance writer, broadcaster on religious affairs, since 1983. Host radio show, 1967-1971, television show CFTO-television, Toronto, 1979-1984, Harpur'sHeaven and Hell, Vision television Network, since 1987.
Member Writer's Union Canada, Canada Association Rhodes Scholars, Association Canada Radio and television Artists.
Married Mary Clark, June 2, 1956 (divorced 1983). Children: Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary Catharine. Married Susan Bette Anne Coles, April 7, 1984.