H. Orton Wiley
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Henry Orton Wiley 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).
on November 15, 1877. The Wiley family moved to California in April 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.
. Wiley was asked by President Phineas F. Bresee
to write the first catalog for the college. In it, Wiley defended the role of the Christian liberal arts college
, emphasizing its roles as a cultural custodian and promoter of spiritual intensity.
Later, Wiley would himself become president of Nazarene University
in 1913, but leave in 1916 to become president of Northwest Nazarene College in 1917. He would leave Idaho to become president in California again in 1927 until leaving again in 1928, and was president at Pasadena one more time from 1933 to 1949.
Christian theology
- Divisions of Christian theology :There are many methods of categorizing different approaches to Christian theology. For a historical analysis, see the main article on the History of Christian theology.- Sub-disciplines :...
primarily associated with the followers of John Wesley
John Wesley
John Wesley was a Church of England cleric and Christian theologian. Wesley is largely credited, along with his brother Charles Wesley, as founding the Methodist movement which began when he took to open-air preaching in a similar manner to George Whitefield...
who are part of the Holiness movement
Holiness movement
The holiness movement refers to a set of beliefs and practices emerging from the Methodist Christian church in the mid 19th century. The movement is distinguished by its emphasis on John Wesley's doctrine of "Christian perfection" - the belief that it is possible to live free of voluntary sin - and...
. A member of the Church of the Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene is an evangelical Christian denomination that emerged from the 19th century Holiness movement in North America with its members colloquially referred to as Nazarenes. It is the largest Wesleyan-holiness denomination in the world. At the end of 2010, the Church of the...
, his "magnum opus" was the three volume systematic theology Christian Theology (ISBN 0-8341-0332-X).
Early Life and education
Henry Orton Wiley was born in Marquette, NebraskaNebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
on November 15, 1877. The Wiley family moved to California in April 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
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
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
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
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
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from the University of the Pacific in 1910 and also a Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
from Pacific Theological Seminary the same year.
Career in education
In 1910, Wiley was elected dean of the Deets Pacific Bible College under President Phineas F. BreseePhineas F. Bresee
Phineas F. Bresee was the primary founder of the Church of the Nazarene, and founding president of Point Loma Nazarene University.-Early life and ministry:...
. Wiley was asked by President Phineas F. Bresee
Phineas F. Bresee
Phineas F. Bresee was the primary founder of the Church of the Nazarene, and founding president of Point Loma Nazarene University.-Early life and ministry:...
to write the first catalog for the college. In it, Wiley defended the role of the Christian liberal arts college
Liberal arts college
A liberal arts college is one with a primary emphasis on undergraduate study in the liberal arts and sciences.Students in the liberal arts generally major in a particular discipline while receiving exposure to a wide range of academic subjects, including sciences as well as the traditional...
, emphasizing its roles as a cultural custodian and promoter of spiritual intensity.
Later, Wiley would himself become president of Nazarene University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Point Loma Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college. Its main campus is located on the Point Loma oceanfront in San Diego, California. It was founded in 1902 as a Bible college by the Church of the Nazarene.-History:...
in 1913, but leave in 1916 to become president of Northwest Nazarene College in 1917. He would leave Idaho to become president in California again in 1927 until leaving again in 1928, and was president at Pasadena one more time from 1933 to 1949.
Further reading
- Kirkemo, Ron (1992). For Zion's Sake: A History of Pasadena/Point Loma College. San Diego: Point Loma Press.
- Price, J. Matthew. We Teach Holiness: The Life and Work of H. Orton Wiley (1877-1961). Holiness Data Ministry Digital Edition, 29 September 2006. http://wesley.nnu.edu/wesleyctr/books/2601-2700/HDM2607.PDF
- 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.
External links
- Christian Theology (online edition)