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Created page with "'''John Clement Whitcomb, Jr.''' (born June 22, 1924) is a theologian and author who is known for his role in the modern creation science movement. He co-authored ''The..."
'''John Clement Whitcomb, Jr.''' (born June 22, 1924) is a theologian and author who is known for his role in the modern [[creation science]] movement. He co-authored ''[[The Genesis Flood]]'' in 1961 with [[Henry Morris]].
==Early life and education==
Whitcomb was born in [[Washington D.C.]] on June 22, 1924.<ref name="WhitcombMin">[http://www.whitcombministries.org/the-whitcombs.html Dr. Whitcomb - The Whitcombs]. ''Whitcomb Ministries''. Retrieved October 15, 2016.</ref> From age 3 to 6 he lived in China and he graduated from high school in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]].<ref name="WhitcombMin"/>
Whitcomb spent a year at [[Princeton University]] before being drafted into the [[U.S. Army]] during [[World War II]], serving in Europe from 1944 to 1946.<ref name="WhitcombMin"/> Before being drafted, in February 1943, Whitcomb was became a Christian and was converted to Christ.<ref name="WhitcombMin"/><ref name="AiGbio">[https://answersingenesis.org/bios/john-whitcomb/ Dr. John Whitcomb]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved October 15, 2016.</ref> After the war, he returned to Princeton, where he earned a B.A. in history in 1948.<ref name="AiGbio"/> After that, he went to Grace Theological Seminary in Indiana, graduating first with a M.Div. in 1951, a Th.M. in 1953, and a Th.D. in 1957.<ref name="WhitcombMin"/><ref name="AiGbio"/>
==Theologian and creation scientist==
Whitcomb served as a professor at Grace Theological Seminary from 1951 to 1990, teaching Old Testament and theology, and he served at a variety of positions during his tenure there.<ref name="WhitcombMin"/><ref name="AiGbio"/>
==External links==
* [http://www.whitcombministries.org/ Official website]
* [https://answersingenesis.org/bios/john-whitcomb/ Answers in Genesis bio and list of articles written]
* [http://creationsciencehalloffame.org/inductees/living/john-c-whitcomb/ Profile] at the ''Creation Science Hall of Fame''
[[Category:Young Earth Creationists]]
[[Category:Christian Authors]]
[[Category:Educators]]
[[Category:United States Veterans]]
==Early life and education==
Whitcomb was born in [[Washington D.C.]] on June 22, 1924.<ref name="WhitcombMin">[http://www.whitcombministries.org/the-whitcombs.html Dr. Whitcomb - The Whitcombs]. ''Whitcomb Ministries''. Retrieved October 15, 2016.</ref> From age 3 to 6 he lived in China and he graduated from high school in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]].<ref name="WhitcombMin"/>
Whitcomb spent a year at [[Princeton University]] before being drafted into the [[U.S. Army]] during [[World War II]], serving in Europe from 1944 to 1946.<ref name="WhitcombMin"/> Before being drafted, in February 1943, Whitcomb was became a Christian and was converted to Christ.<ref name="WhitcombMin"/><ref name="AiGbio">[https://answersingenesis.org/bios/john-whitcomb/ Dr. John Whitcomb]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved October 15, 2016.</ref> After the war, he returned to Princeton, where he earned a B.A. in history in 1948.<ref name="AiGbio"/> After that, he went to Grace Theological Seminary in Indiana, graduating first with a M.Div. in 1951, a Th.M. in 1953, and a Th.D. in 1957.<ref name="WhitcombMin"/><ref name="AiGbio"/>
==Theologian and creation scientist==
Whitcomb served as a professor at Grace Theological Seminary from 1951 to 1990, teaching Old Testament and theology, and he served at a variety of positions during his tenure there.<ref name="WhitcombMin"/><ref name="AiGbio"/>
==External links==
* [http://www.whitcombministries.org/ Official website]
* [https://answersingenesis.org/bios/john-whitcomb/ Answers in Genesis bio and list of articles written]
* [http://creationsciencehalloffame.org/inductees/living/john-c-whitcomb/ Profile] at the ''Creation Science Hall of Fame''
[[Category:Young Earth Creationists]]
[[Category:Christian Authors]]
[[Category:Educators]]
[[Category:United States Veterans]]