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P.E. MacAllister
was born in Wisconsin in the 1st quarter of the 20th century and received
his B.A from Carroll College in Wisconsin in 1940. Dr. MacAllister is a
prominent businessman and civic leader. He is an armchair authority on Old
Testament. His book, "Tongue of the Nursling" deals with that work. He is
knowledgeable in Greek and Roman history; is especially familiar with the
Florentine Renaissance; wrote a series of essays in 1976 for AED's monthly
publication on the Bi-Centennial and a second series in 1987 on the
Constitutional Convention; is a member of the Board of the American
Schools of Oriental Research, which monitors and authenticates
archaeological excavation in the Middle East (this includes Syria, Jordan,
Israel, Iraq, Cyprus, and sporadic digs in Egypt). He has received a
Doctor of Laws Degree, Honoris Causa, from Indiana State University; a
Doctor of Public Service Degree, Honoris Causa, from Christian Theological
Seminary; and a Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, from Carroll
College. Along with C. Richard Petticrew, the two have created "The
MacAllister-Petticrew Chair" of Old Testament Studies at Christian
Theological Seminary. Mr. MacAllister has created "A Chair in Old
Testament" at Carroll College. His lay understanding of the Bible is
evident each summer when he preaches five or six times in Protestant
churches. Mr. MacAllister's on-going love of opera has created the largest
non-restricted vocal competition for opera singers in the nation (The
MacAllister Awards).
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The Origin of Israel’s Faith – and its Debt to Zoroaster
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