David W. Torrance
David Wishart Torrance (born 22 June 1924) is a retired Church of Scotland minister and part of the well-known Torrance family of theologians and Christian ministers. He is the youngest of six children to Rev Thomas Torrance (1871–1959) and Annie Elizabeth Torrance (1883–1980), both missionaries to Chengdu, Sichuan of West China. Like his two brothers, Thomas F. Torrance and James B. Torrance, David became a church minister in the Church of Scotland. Unlike his two brothers, he did not go onto academic work. David continued in church ministry until his retirement in 1991.[1][2]
David W. Torrance | |
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| Church of Scotland minister | |
| Church | Church of Scotland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1924 |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Parents | Thomas Torrance Annie Elizabeth Sharp |
References
- Torrance, David W. "Autobiography". Living by Faith. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- Torrance, David W. (2015). The Reluctant Minister: Memoirs by David W. Torrance. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock. ISBN 978-1498232906.
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