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Specht , Walter, 1912-2000

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1912 - 2000

Biographical

Walter Specht (1912-2000) was born at Campion Academy, Loveland, Colorado, where his father was a minister and teacher. Specht received his bachelor’s degree from Walla Walla College in 1936 and worked as a minister and evangelist for ten years in Montana, Oregon, and Oklahoma. In 1945 he joined La Sierra College where he soon became head of the Theology Department. He obtained a study leave from 1949 to 1951 to do graduate work at the University of Chicago, and in 1955 graduated with a Ph.D. in New Testament. Dr. Specht continued to work as a teacher at La Sierra until 1967 when he joined the New Testament Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Dr. Specht, among other things, contributed to the publication of the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Walter Specht Papers

 Collection
Identifier:  Collection 82
Content Description This collection contains mainly Specht’s personal correspondence from 1936 to 1976. There are a few personal documents written by him or articles about his life and ministry. In addition, there are materials related to the Robert D. Brinsmead controversy, letters of S. A. Nagel, and some miscellaneous documents.
Dates: Majority of material found within 1936 - 1976

Walter Specht Papers

 Accession
Identifier: Collection 82
Dates: Majority of material found within 1936 - 1976