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The John Newport Foundation
Who Was John Newport?
John Paul Newport was a widely loved and
admired Christian philosopher, theologian, educator, and author of
11 books and hundreds of articles and reviews. Dr. Newport received
degrees from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, University of
Basel, University of Zurich, Columbia University, Union Theological
Seminary, Harvard University, Texas Christian University and
Princeton Theological Seminary.
He taught and gave lectures on Christian
Philosophy at some of the most prestigious institutions around the
globe, including the world’s largest theological school,
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he was the Chairman
of the Department of Christian Philosophy. One of the nation’s
finest philosophy of religion textbooks is Dr. Newport’s classic
Life’s Ultimate Questions.
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Purposes of the Newport
Foundation:
A Resource
The mission of the Newport Foundation is to be a resource for
Christian education and leadership as reflected in the life,
writings, and teachings of the late John P. Newport.
An
Approach
Dr. Newport was a brilliant philosopher, theologian and educator. He
had unusual abilities as a synthesizer and reconciler. One of his
greatest contributions to biblical philosophy and theology was his
style of bringing together diverse strands of knowledge and
perspectives from various intellectual disciplines into a consistent
worldview. The Newport Foundation seeks to continue this needed
approach.
A
Commitment
By developing a wide range of print, audio / video materials,
Internet-based resources and the John P. Newport Chair of Christian
philosophy at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary, the
Foundation demonstrates its commitment to quality Christian ministry
and lay leadership that reflect the worldview seen in the life and
works of Dr. Newport.
A
Conference
The Foundation also hosts national and regional conferences and
seminars for ministers, professors, academicians, teachers, students
and Christian laity. One of the Foundation’s most important
activities is its Annual Newport Awards Banquet, which honors some
of the nation’s most outstanding leaders. The first Newport Award
was given to Mr. Howard Butt Jr.
Click here to read the press release on this
recipient. This year the award will go to Dr. George
Gallup Jr.
Click here to read about this year’s award
banquet.
Another important Foundation activity is the “Ultimate Questions”
Campus Conference program, which makes the national leadership
conference information and speakers available to travel to local
college, university and seminary campuses.
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