G. R. Beasley-Murray
| George Raymond Beasley-Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 October 1916 London |
| Died | 23 February 2000 (aged 83) Brighton, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth |
| Children | Four including Rev. Paul Beasley-Murray |
| Awards | Honorary DD from McMaster University, Canada |
| Academic background | |
| Education | London University |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge (D.D.) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | New Testament studies |
| Institutions | Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Notable works | Baptism in the New Testament, The Book of Revelation |
George Raymond Beasley-Murray (October 10, 1916 – 23 February 2000) was an evangelical Christian, scholar and professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his D.D. from Jesus College, Cambridge.
Beasley-Murray was born in London, and studied at Spurgeon's College. He served as pastor of Ashurst Drive Baptist Church, while also studying at King's College, London. Beasley-Murray taught at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Rüschlikon, Switzerland before becoming principal of Spurgeon's College in 1958. He served in this role until 1973, when he became James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a post he held until 1980.
In 1988, a Festschrift was published in his honour. Eschatology and the New Testament: Essays in Honor of George Raymond Beasley-Murray included contributions from R. E. Clements, James D. G. Dunn, F. F. Bruce, C. K. Barrett, Ralph P. Martin and I. Howard Marshall.
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