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Professor Eta Linnemann (1926 - 2009)
When
two of her published works were published by Kregel Publications: 
and
I was quite impressed
by both publications.
Eta Linnemann passed quietly away on May 5, 2009. She was quite famous for suddenly
(after converting to Christianity) quitting her professorship (s) in Germany to follow the
Lord Jesus Christ. She HAD been programmed by R. Bultmann. Her conversion
disturbed German (and others) scholarship. To save space I prepared
a 12 page PDF file on her history and her testimony.
You may read/download it by clicking on this link:
Circa 1999. These images taken while he was finishing GALATIANS.
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Image above is of Reuben and me having a chat after lunch. Reuben is clean
shaven! The next image is Reuben on the phone and he is actually calling
in corrections to the proof sheets of Galatians! This is an interesting image.
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On Reuben's left is his computer monitor, and to the left of it
is his film reader. Note the film hanging down from the reader! Reuben did
not use spools (he was missing them). The film simply hung down to his
cement garage floor. Now this room, is/was a garage attached to his home
in Camarillo, California (he later moved to Ohio). This room was not temper-
ature controlled, and this was where he kept his films! He did not use gloves
when handling his films, and he would often cut his film into short strips of
5-10 frames each because his film viewer did not rotate! It is no wonder that
his films rapidly degraded. This degradation is one of the reasons why
Reuben made/makes so many errors in his work. Some of his films he ac-
quired while he was in N. Carolina, circa 1969-70. When he began doing
Acts and the Pauline epistles, he lacked such films, and relied upon the
ABMC and Mr. Dykes for these resources. These films provided by Mr.
Dykes and the ABMC, were usually of good quality, and Reuben's error rate
declined -- in his works from ROMANS onward.
One good point -- he entered his data onto his computer as he read directly
from his microfilm reader, so it was a live copying. He did not record the
reading and then later add it, nor did he first do a full collation -- everything
was done in "real time" so to speak. He inserted all his data into pre-
prepared templates he made in Microsoft's Word for the Mac. This method
is fast, but does require a proof-reader, and Dr. Swanson did not utilize a
proof reader, even when one volunteered.
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Reuben has passed on some of his remaining work to Dr. Kent Clark of
Trinity Western University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Swanson was
hard at work finishing up the Pauline epistles (circa 2008).
Dr. Swanson died 3 weeks before his 92nd birthday on March 23, 2009.
For much more information
and behind-the-scenes "stuff" about Reuben, go to the large HTML file in
my "Archives [link]" page.
A former student of the late Kenneth W. Clark (1898-1979), Dr. Robinson
today carries on his research and teaching at The Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary in North Carolina. In 2016, Dr. Robinson retired, yet is very busy doing
valuable research, and writing articles for various theological journals.
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In the above image he is in his study at the University. When my wife and I
had dinner with him and his wife, I sooned learned that he indeed is fluent in
at least four languages! He is one of the foremost Biblical scholars in America.
It is wonderful to visit and discuss TC issues with him, he rarely "fires from
the hip", his answers exhibit his caution and wisdom.
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One of the very first dispensational Bible studies I attended, was in 1980 in
Hemet, California. The teacher was the late Joe B. Mason. He drove 40 miles one way
to try to build up this small group. The meeting was in a Bible book store,
operated and owned by friends of Reverand Mason - Bob and Jan McQueen.
At those informal studies, I heard for the very first time in my life,
sound Biblical teaching which agreed with the actual Biblical text. The
concept was simple, just recognize who was writng each Biblical passage, to whom,
when it was written and from whom. Basic reading 101, which when Joe was
exposed to this simple method, it made his and my Bible study a JOY.
Joe B. Mason was the founder of PRISON MISSION ASSOCIATION, (PMA) which
he founded in 1955. He also founded Bible Correspondence Fellowship,
and a division of PMA - the Service Men's Division.
organizations which minister to prison inmates and military
personel. One of the features of PMA,
(the mission) was progressive Bible studies, done via correspondence.
Each study was accompianied with a test. There is no way to
ascertain the impact Reverand Joe had with those he served.
But I am fairly certain a crown awaits this fine example of a Christian soldier.
Joe was born in 1910, and was married
twice, lastly since 1972 to to Ada.
At the age of 23, in the Texas panhandle, Joe realized that he was
(in his words) a failure. He had dropped out of college, had a
taste for the wild life, and a drinking problem, Joe
had thought seriously of taking his life; even though
at age 13 he was baptized and attended Sunday school, he
had drifted far away from the Bible and its eternal truths. Traveling
west on the railways, he reached California, and
it was in California, in which Joe Mason's life changed for the better.
After working in the insurance business, most of his early
ministry was centered in Arizona and then
Riverside California. He associated with the Grace Gospel Churches,
in fact it was Pastor (in Mineral Wells, Texas) R. B. Shiflet
who first impressed Joe with "right division" in studying the Bible, who opened Joe's eyes
to how to read the Bible, a very simple method, basically that same method
which one intuitively uses when reading anything, say a newspaper.
Joe shared these simple truths, this same method with all
folks who were privileged to meet him, or to recieive one
of his many many letters. The late
R. B. Shiflet was a staunch Grace Gospel teacher/pastor - (Some
of his writings appear on my "On Dispensationalism" link on this site).
Pastor Dee L. (Lawrence) McCroskey
Born September 6, 1902, went to his home above, September 28, 1991
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Pictured above, from left, Dee's wife Ethel, Evangelist S. Lee Homoki, and
Pastor Dee McCroskey. Picture circa 1989. A disciple of Nels Thompson (who
himself was converted under the teachings of Harry Ironside). Nels eventually
accepted the Grace Gospel position (apparently similar to that as
taught by Charles F. Baker). Nels founded several assemblies,
beginning in Oakland California. Dee McCroskey succeeded Nels as
leader of these assemblies. More churches were added in California, Oregon
and Arizona.
Dee had experience in printing, and set up
shop in Portland Oregon, in 1936. In 1941 an assembly was organized, and one of its
functions was printing, the ministry was called "Gospel Tract Distributors".
They also began printing "Outside the Camp" which later became
"Last Day Messenger".
If you attended the annual Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California from the
1960s to 1989, you were probably given a tract printed by Gospel Tract Distributors.
The monthly newsletter/teaching journal "Last Day Messenger", remained in
print until 1990! Dee McCroskey was (to date) the only dispensational preacher in the
Portland/Vancouver area. When he passed away, the church in North Portland
(Interstate Bible Chapel) moved away from his teachings. They moved to
a more popular form of limited dispensationalism.
It will be a joy to see Dee again! Until that day, he is missed.
Click here to view two of his great articles,
Vernon left this earth on March 31, 2005
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Pictured above, from the right: Dave Rachoy, Jim Carlson, Pastor Vernon Schutz,
and Chuck O'Connor. Pictured at a Grace Gospel Fellowship convention in
Oregon, circa 1989.
Pastor Vernon Schutz is a GREAT pastor, and a staunch defender of the
Grace position. One of his most effective stands has been his fine
writing abilities. He has written numerous good booklets clarifying
the dispensational truths. Such as "Three Bible Churches", "Tongues
and the Sign Gifts", "Water Baptism, Its History, Importance, and Cessation".
His writing is powerful! You can still order his publications at:
Bible Doctrines to Live By, Inc.
web page: www.BDTLB.org. Email: staff@BDTLB.org, or
phone (616) 785-3681 - in Michigan.
The last I heard of him, was that he was still pastoring a growing Grace
Church in the state of Washington, I trust he continues to edify many!
His booklet "Three Bible Churches" is highly recommended. Clearly he
displays THREE churches (ekklesias) in the Scriptures, three
different groups, each instituted by God! This booklet will help
those who are confused by the meaning of the word "church" and the
use of the word today by various religions. The cost is still
under $4.00!
[After posting the above information, a brother in Oregon (Mr. Paul Rood)
informed me of Vernon Schutz's death, he will also be missed
but only for a while, then comes the great re-union!!]
Scroll down to view a copy of his obituary
Here is an image of the great Qumran scroll scholar,
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Professor
James A. Sanders 
yours truly is
seen beside him. This was taken circa 2007 in the Claremont Library.
Though born in Memphis Tennessee, on November 28, 1927, he was
still teaching a Wednesday night class the last time I spoke with him:
on Hebrew, of course!
He is an impressive person, and a joy to talk to.
An
image from a serious pose! 
He
is /was a key
background player in the releasing of the DSS images, and he steered the wonderful
patroness, Mrs. Elizabeth Hay Bechtel [deceased] towards serving the needs of the
world in funding the vast enterprise
which she (and her late husband) did fund. Mrs. Bechtel provided the funds to
photograph and preserve the DSS in America. She also funded the ABMC!
Professor Sanders first managed the ABMC and under him it became
a solid reservior wherein many Biblical manuscript images were/are
housed, protected and shared. This sharing opened the door for the true
blooming of Qumran scholarship. Thank you Dr. Sanders for your
quiet influence. Hids obituary is here in an image format: click to view
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Traianos Gagos He is missed!! He was a driving force behind the digital sharing of papyri documents from many United States Universities (and even European libraries). Via his energy and commitment, most of the Michigan library holdings of papyri are freely available online! We all are grateful for this man's tireless efforts. I first received 8 x 10 images from him in 1988, and ever since then he has been very helpful.]
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