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Brian Blount

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Brian Blount
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Brian Blount

Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity
Church
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplineTheology
Sub-disciplineNew Testament
Institutions

Brian K. Blount (born in Smithfield, Virginia) is a Presbyterian minister, New Testament scholar and past President of Union Presbyterian Seminary. He is a preacher and scholar on the Book of Revelation.

Education

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He holds a B.A. from the College of William and Mary, his M. Div from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Emory University.[1]

Ministry career

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He served as pastor of Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News, Virginia, from 1982 to 1988, before studying for his doctorate. He served as the Richard J. Dearborne Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Princeton Theological Seminary for 15 years before being called as President of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia in 2007. He retired as President of Union Presbyterian Seminary on June 30, 2023.[2][3]

Other publications

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Blount is a contributor to The Christian Century.[4]

Written works

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Sources

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  • Brian Blount, Biographical Information, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education, 2009

References

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  1. ^ "Blount ('78) takes helm at Presbyterian seminary". William & Mary. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ^ "Black pastor to lead seminary". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  3. ^ "President Blount to retire from Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2023". Union Presbyterian Seminary. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ^ "Brian K. Blount". The Christian Century. Retrieved 2018-10-29.