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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 now lives in 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 is
presently hard at work finishing up the Pauline epistles (circa 2006).
Dr. Swanson will celebrate his 90th birthday on April 15, 2007. 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.
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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 Joe B. Mason. He drove 60 miles one away
to try to build up this small group. For the first time in my life I heard
sound Biblical teaching which seemed to agree with the actual Biblical text.
Joe B. Mason is the founder of PRISON MISSION ASSOCIATION.
An organization which ministers to prison inmates. One of the features of
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.
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.
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!!]
