Mack B. Stokes
| Styles of The Right Reverend Marion "Mack" Boyd Stokes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | Bishop Stokes |
| Religious style | Bishop |
| Posthumous style | |
| Born | December 21, 1911 Wonsan, Korea |
| Died | November 21, 2012 (aged 100) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Asbury College, Duke Divinity School, Boston University |
| Alma mater | Asbury College, Duke Divinity School, Boston University |
| Occupation(s) | Theologian, bishop, professor |
| Known for | Elected bishop of the United Methodist Church, professor at Candler School of Theology and Oral Roberts University |
| Notable work | The Bible in the Wesleyan Heritage, Major United Methodist Beliefs |
| Title | Bishop |
Marion "Mack" Boyd Stokes (December 21, 1911 – November 21, 2012) was an American bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1972. He was born in Wonsan, Korea of missionary parents.[1] He is a graduate of Asbury College (A.B. degree), Duke Divinity School (B.D. degree, 1935), and Boston University (Ph.D. degree). He was a professor of systematic theology and Christian doctrine at Candler School of Theology at Emory University from 1941 until 1972. After retiring as a bishop, Stokes served as associate dean and professor of theology at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He died at the age of 100 in 2012.[2]
Selected writings
- The Bible in the Wesleyan Heritage, Nashville, Abingdon, 1981.
- Major United Methodist Beliefs (Revised and Enlarged), Nashville, Abingdon, 1971 (previous editions: 1955 and 1956).
See also
References
- ^ Cattell, Jaques (1974). Directory of American Scholars: Philosophy, religion & law - Google Books. Bowker. ISBN 9780835206754. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ^ "Bishop Mack B. Stokes". The Mountaineer. 2012-11-26. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2012-11-29.