George W. Dollar
Encyclopedia
Dr. George W. Dollar was a prominent preacher, teacher and author in Independent Fundamental Baptist circles. He is most famous as of co-founder of the Southwide Baptist Fellowship
, author of 3 books including A History of Fundamentalism in America and a militant defender of his faith.
as the first and only son for a young fisherman who died at sea the same day Dollar was born. As brother to 14 younger half-siblings (although two died during childhood), Dollar would often listen to American radio thanks to a neighbor who would open the window so the children could listen. One night while listening to the radio, Dollar heard a sermon and immediately converted to Christianity
. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1942 by the Second Baptist Church of Newton, Massachusetts, and also pastored Bethany Baptist Church of Madison, Georgia and State Street Baptist Church in Cayce, South Carolina.
degree in church history from Emory University
and received a Master of Arts
and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees from Boston University
. he served as professor at Columbia Bible College, Chairman of the Department of Church History at Dallas Theological Seminary and Bob Jones University and vice-President of Piedmont Bible College. he was also Dean at Central Baptist Seminary of Minneapolis as well as being a pastor, conference speaker, and author.
The final edition of his book, A History of Fundamentalism in America contains a large portion of the original 1973 scholarly work that the author wrote, the first historical reference book on the movement, and nine chapters of observations concerning the three decades since that publication. The volume represents the final research and writing of a life devoted to Fundamentalism.
Southwide Baptist Fellowship
The Southwide Baptist Fellowship is made up of about a thousand churches. It is a member of the International Baptist Network.-Organisation:...
, author of 3 books including A History of Fundamentalism in America and a militant defender of his faith.
Early History
Dollar was born in 1917 in a small town outside Saint John, New BrunswickSaint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
as the first and only son for a young fisherman who died at sea the same day Dollar was born. As brother to 14 younger half-siblings (although two died during childhood), Dollar would often listen to American radio thanks to a neighbor who would open the window so the children could listen. One night while listening to the radio, Dollar heard a sermon and immediately converted to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1942 by the Second Baptist Church of Newton, Massachusetts, and also pastored Bethany Baptist Church of Madison, Georgia and State Street Baptist Church in Cayce, South Carolina.
Education
Dollar was a graduate of Gordon College and Gordon Divinity School. He received the Master of TheologyMaster of Theology
A Master of Theology is an advanced theological research degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries.-North America:In North America, the Master of Theology is considered by the Association of Theological Schools to be the minimum educational credential for teaching...
degree in church history from Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
and received a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
and Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degrees from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. he served as professor at Columbia Bible College, Chairman of the Department of Church History at Dallas Theological Seminary and Bob Jones University and vice-President of Piedmont Bible College. he was also Dean at Central Baptist Seminary of Minneapolis as well as being a pastor, conference speaker, and author.
Southwide Baptist Fellowship
In 1956, Dollar co-foundered the Southwide Baptist Fellowship, as well as the author of the doctrinal statement adopted by the fellowship. In his final years, he taught and preached at the Lighthouse Ministries in Lakeland, Florida.The final edition of his book, A History of Fundamentalism in America contains a large portion of the original 1973 scholarly work that the author wrote, the first historical reference book on the movement, and nine chapters of observations concerning the three decades since that publication. The volume represents the final research and writing of a life devoted to Fundamentalism.