Background

Estep, William Roscoe was born on February 12, 1920 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Roscoe and Rhoda Mae (Snyder) Estep.

Education

Bachelor, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1942; Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1945; Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1951.

Career

Assistant professor, Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary, 1946-1947; Adjunct Professor, Union Baptist Seminary, Houston, 1952-1954; associate professor, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1954-1962; professor church history, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1963-1983; distinguished professor church history, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1984-1990; distinguished professor church history emeritus, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, since 1990. Member commission on doctrine and interchurch cooperative Baptist World Alliance, McLean, Virginia, 1970-1985, member Baptist heritage commission, since 1985. President Conference Faith and History, Indiana, 1984-1986.

Member history committee Baptist General Convention Texas, Dallas, 1992-1997, chairperson credentials committee, Fort Worth, 1996-1997. Senior lecturer S.W. Commision on Religious Studies, Dallas, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry Baptist church, 1941.

Works

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  • And God Gave the Increase (The Centennial History of the First Baptist Church of Beaumont Texas, 1872-1972)
  • Revolution Within the Revolution: The First Amendment in Historical Context, 1612-1789

    (Book by Estep, Mr. William R.)

  • Baptists and Christian Unity
  • { REVOLUTION WITHIN THE REVOLUTION: THE FIRST AMENDMENT IN HISTORICAL CONTEXT, 1612-1789 } by Estep, William Roscoe (AUTHOR) Jun-01-1990 Paperback

Membership

President Tarrant County chapter National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Fort Worth, 1965-1967. Member American Society Church History (chairperson membership committee 1988-1991), American Society Reformation Research, Southern Baptist History Society, Wiliam H. Whitsitt Baptist Heritage Society, Texas Baptist History Society, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio operator, gardening, fishing, photography.

Connections

Married Edna Alice McDowell, December 23, 1942. Children: William Merl, Rhoda Elaine, Mary McDowell, Lena Jane.

Father:

William Roscoe Estep

Mother:

Rhoda Mae (Snyder) Estep

Spouse:

Edna Alice McDowell

child:

Lena Jane Estep

child:

Mary McDowell Estep

child:

William Merl Estep

child:

Rhoda Elaine Estep