Background
Bray, William Davenport was born on August 31, 1913 in Norwood, Georgia, United States. Son of Jouett Philip and Bernice (Anderson) Bray.
Bray, William Davenport was born on August 31, 1913 in Norwood, Georgia, United States. Son of Jouett Philip and Bernice (Anderson) Bray.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1936. ThB, Southern Methodist University, 1939. Master of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1942.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1951.
Pastor, Turrell (Arkansas) Methodist Church, 1939-1942; pastor, Tigard (Oregon) Methodist Church, 1942-1943; professor, Multnomah College, Portland, Oregon, 1942-1943; pastor, St. Helens (Oregon) United Methodist Church, 1946-1948; professor New Testament, Kwansei Gakuin U., Nishinomiya, Japan, 1952-1980; professor emeritus, Kwansei Gakuin U., Nishinomiya, Japan, since 1980; chaplain, Kwansei Gakuin U., Nishinomiya, Japan, 1962-1966. Trustee Kwansei Gakuin U., 1970-1976, Seiwa College for Christian Workers, Nishinomiya, 1965-1980. President Fellowship Christian Missionaries in Japan, 1959-1960.
Major United States Air Force, United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Society Biblical Literature, American Schools Oriental Research, John Wesley Society Japan, New Testament Society Japan, Institute for Religion and Wholeness, Institute for Preservation of Ancient Biblical Manuscripts, Claremont University Club, Masons.
Married Frances Hutchison, June 13, 1944. Children: James Edward, Margaret Elizabeth, Thomas Herbert.