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| − | '''John R. Rice''' (Doctor of Divinity) (December 11, 1895 &ndash[[; December 29, 1980) was a [[Baptist]] [[evangelist]], pastor and founder and editor of ''The Sword of the Lord]]'' [[newspaper]]. He was an influential figure in [[Fundamentalist]] Christianity. In addition to ''The Sword of the Lord,'' Rice is best known as as the author of the book ''Prayer: Asking and Receiving''. He also wrote several hymns, including a selection on prayer entitled "''Ask, Seek, and Knock.''" | + | '''John R. Rice''' (Doctor of Divinity) (December 11, 1895 &ndash[[; December 29, 1980) was a [[Baptist]] [[evangelist]], pastor and founder and editor of ''[[The Sword of the Lord]]'' [[newspaper]]. He was an influential figure in [[Fundamentalist]] Christianity. In addition to ''The Sword of the Lord,'' Rice is best known as the author of the book ''Prayer: Asking and Receiving.'' He also wrote several hymns, including a selection on prayer entitled "''Ask, Seek, and Knock.''" |
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| | ==Early Life and Education== | | ==Early Life and Education== |
| − | John R. Rice was born in Cooke County, [[Texas]], on December 11, 1895, the son of William H. and Sallie Elizabeth La Prade Rice. He was the oldest of three siblings. He was converted to the cause of [[Jesus Christ]] at the age of twelve. | + | John R. Rice was born in Cooke County in North [[Texas]], on December 11, 1895, the son of William H. and Sallie Elizabeth La Prade Rice. He was the oldest of three siblings. He was converted to the cause of [[Jesus Christ]] at the age of twelve. |
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| − | Rice briefly attended Decatur Baptist College, served in the Army, and graduated from [[Baylor University]] in 1920. He did graduate work at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in [[Fort Worth]], Texas, as well as the [[University of Chicago]]. | + | Rice briefly attended Decatur Baptist College, served in the Army, and graduated in 1920 from [[Baylor University]] in [[Waco]], Texas. He did graduate work at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in [[Fort Worth]], Texas, as well as the [[University of Chicago]]. |
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| | He held a Doctor of Divinity degree.<ref>[http://www.rlhymersjr.com/Online_Sermons/2005/120405PM_DefinitePraying.html Definite Praying by Dr. Robert Hymers]</ref> | | He held a Doctor of Divinity degree.<ref>[http://www.rlhymersjr.com/Online_Sermons/2005/120405PM_DefinitePraying.html Definite Praying by Dr. Robert Hymers]</ref> |