Thomas F. Torrance: the passing of a theological giant
born 30 August 1913 (Chengdu, China)
died 2 December 2007 (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Professor Emeritus
Professor of Christian Dogmatics (1952-1979)
University of Edinburgh
one of the most important and influential theologians
in the 20th century
【source: internal email to the New College community from
Prof. Larry Hurtado, Head of Divinity School, Edinburgh University】
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二十世紀其中一位最重要最具影響力的神學家，
愛丁堡一代神學宗師托倫斯教授，
今早離世安息。
托倫斯老師1913年生於中國成都，享年94歲。
【以上消息今天下午由愛丁堡大學神學院現任院長
Larry Hurtado教授透過內部電郵向全體員生宣佈。】
- 延伸(2)：farewell, T.F. Torrance
5 comments:
Wow! Is there an official announcement anywhere?
Wow! You are quick!
The news was made known to us a few hours ago by the current Head of our Divinity School, Prof Larry Hurtado, through an internal email to the staff and student body. This blog MIGHT be the first place to make it public. You might want to check with your seminary's president to confirm that. I believe our school website would make an official announcement after the weekend.
Yeah, I try to stay on top of things. Thanks for the info. TF's work has meant a lot to me.
Thanks for watching.
The second (middle) link in your blogpost in fact quotes another source, who is a faculty member here in Edinburgh.
In the mean time, I'll try to see if I can get my colleague T to write something here -- he's finishing his PhD on Torrance.
Here is the announcement the President of the Torrance theological fellowship, Dr. Gary Deddo, circulated amongst our memembership:
Dear TF Torrance Theological Fellowship Members,
It is with sadness and a grateful heart that I am passing on the news that Thomas F. Torrance has died. His brother, David Torrance, sent out the notice below.
"Dear friends
My brother Tom, although well and cheerful yesterday, passed on to be with
the Lord very suddenly this Sunday morning at 3.30am. As a much loved
brother and intimate friend with whom I have shared so much over the
years, he is and will be a great miss. For his sake however we rejoice that
weakness and suffering is now over and he is risen and rejoicing with the
Lord, whom he endeavoured to serve throughout his life.
There is something appropriate that he passed over to be with the Lord on
the day of resurrection, being the first Sunday in Advent.
Thank you for your prayers for him and the family.
Love
David [Torrance]"
I'm sure you'll keep the extended Torrance family in your prayers at this time.
Yours in Him,
_________________________
Rev. Robert Leach
Ogden Dunes Community Church (PCUSA)
Managing editor TFTorrance.org
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