Background
Beers, Victor Gilbert was born on May 6, 1928 in Sidell, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest S. and Jean (Bloomer) Beers.
Beers, Victor Gilbert was born on May 6, 1928 in Sidell, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest S. and Jean (Bloomer) Beers.
Bachelor of Arts, Wheaton College, 1950; Master of Religious Education, Northern Baptist Seminary, 1953; Master of Divinity, Northern Baptist Seminary, 1954; Master of Theology, Northern Baptist Seminary, 1955; Doctor of Theology, Northern Baptist Seminary, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1963.
Professor, Northern Baptist Seminary, Chicago, 1954-1957;
editor, Senior High Publs., David C. Cook Public Company, Elgin, Illinois, 1957-1959;
executive editor, Senior High Publs., David C. Cook Public Company, Elgin, Illinois, 1959-1961;
editorial director, Senior High Publs., David C. Cook Public Company, Elgin, Illinois, 1961-1967;
president, Books for Living Inc., Elgin, since 1967;
editor, Christianity Today, 1982-1985;
senior editor, Christianity Today, 1985-1987;
president, Scripture Press Publs. Inc., Wheaton, Illinois, 1990-1996;
president, Scripture Press Ministries, since 1990;
vice president ministry development, Cook Comm. Ministries, since 1996.
Vice president ministry development Cook Comm. Ministries.
Board directors Christian Camps Incorporated, New York York, Wheaton (Illinois) Youth Symphony, 1961-1963, president 1962-1963. Trustee Wheaton College, 1975-1992, advisory life trustee, since 1992. Trustee Scripture Press Ministries, since 1973.
Married Arlisle Felten, August 26, 1950. Children: Kathleen, Douglas, Ronald, Janice, Cynthia.