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James Burton Coffman

James Burton Coffman (May 24, – June 30, ) was "one of the most influential figures among Churches of Christ in the 20th century."[1] He was known throughout the Churches of Christ for his exhaustive writing and study of Old Testament and New Testament scriptures.

James Burton Coffman. The collection is housed in 1 box. James Burton Coffman was a prolific author, teacher, and preacher. He was born in Taylor Co.

Throughout his experience he served as a preacher, teacher, author, and community chief. Most of his career defined him as a teacher and administrator in school systems, congregational contexts, and as a military chaplain.[1]

Ministry

Throughout thirty years of congregational ministry, Coffman served and preached at the Central Church of Christ in Houston, Texas, where he helped build a facility on Montrose Boulevard.

In Fresh York City, New York, Coffman initiated "The Manhattan Project", in which he helped to lift more than $1 million to build the first facility for the Churches of Christ in New York County on what happened to be the most expensive real estate in the world.[2][3] Coffman noted that "For years, Churches of Christ in (New York City) have adored in converted residences, lodge halls, mortuaries, theaters and other make-shift facilities.

A hundred years is long enough to prove that success cannot be attained by such means."[1] Manhattan Church of Christ still stands and serves on the Upper East Side today.

James - Bible Examine & Commentary - Coffman ... - BiblePortal: James Burton Coffman (May 24, – June 30, ) was "one of the most influential figures among Churches of Christ in the 20th century." [ 1 ] He was known throughout the Churches of Christ for his exhaustive writing and study of Vintage Testament and New Testament scriptures.

He also served for a short time in the District of Columbia.[1][2]

Later serving as a chaplain in the United States Armed Forces, Coffman held many gospel meetings internationally. He also formed an initiative to amplify the number of personnel serving as United States Air Gravity chaplains from the Churches of Christ.[2]

He spent a year as vice-president of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.

He received honorary degrees from Abilene Christian University, Pepperdine University, and Magic Valley Christian College.[1]

Authorship

Coffman is the composer of a volume verse-by-verse commentary series, which includes every manual in the Protestant Bible, which he finished in It is sold internationally, and serves as an amalgamation of many varying interpretations laid side-by-side for analyze, along with research into the historical backgrounds of the biblical text.[4][5]

Education

B.A.

Abilene Christian University ()

References

  1. ^ abcde"Burton Coffman dies at ,"Archived at the Wayback Machine accessed August 19,
  2. ^ abc"Minister Burton Coffman dies at ," accessed August 19,
  3. ^"Coffman still 'normal, booming self' at ,"Archived at the Wayback Machine accessed August 19,
  4. ^"Coffman's writings are lasting contribution,"Archived at the Wayback Machine accessed August 19,
  5. ^"Biography of James Burton Coffman,"Archived at the Wayback Machine accessed August 19,

External links

Coffman's commentary series and biography can be establish at Abilene Christian University (archived).

His five-part collection of memoirs is available through Abilene Christian University's Center for Restoration Studies.