H. Orton Wiley

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Henry Orton Wiley (1877–1961) was a Christian theologian primarily associated with the followers of John Wesley who are part of the Holiness movement. A member of the Church of the Nazarene, his "magnum opus" was the three volume systematic theology Christian Theology (ISBN 0-8341-0332-X).

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[edit] Early Life and Education

Henry Orton Wiley was born in Marquette, Nebraska on November 15, 1877. The Wiley family moved to California in April of 1886, then to Oregon in 1893. H. Orton Wiley graduated from Medford High School in Oregon on May 31, 1895. In his last year of high school, Wiley was employed at a local drugstore and began the study of Pharmacy and was awarded his certificate of Pharmacy by the Oregon State Board of Pharmaceutics on March 9, 1897. He later received a diploma in Pharmacy in 1897 from the National Institute of Pharmacy in Chicago, Illinois. Wiley converted to Christianity in 1895. Wiley met his wife, Alice, while working at his father's store. They were married in 1902. Wiley decided to further his education and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Pacific in 1910 and also a bachelor of divinity from Pacific Theological Seminary the same year.

[edit] Career

In 1910, Wiley was elected dean of the Deets Pacific Bible College and Vice President of Pasadena University, serving under President Phineas F. Bresee.

[edit] Educational Philosophy

Wiley was asked by President Phineas F. Bresee to write the first catalog for Deets Bible College. In it, Wiley defended the role of the Christian Liberal Arts institution, emphasizing its roles as a cultural custodian and promoter of spiritual intensity.

[edit] References

  • Kirkemo, Ron (1992). For Zion's Sake: A History of Pasadena/Point Loma College. San Diego: Point Loma Press.
  • Price, Ross (1984). H.Orton Wiley--The Man and His Ministry. The Wiley Lectures for 1984, given at Point Loma Nazarene University. San Diego: Point Loma Press.


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