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A collection of CT obituaries and tributes in 2017, listed in chronological order.
- Died: Doug Coe, Humble Faith in the Halls of PowerHis Fellowship is the force behind DC discipleship and the National Prayer Breakfast.
- Died: H. Wilbert Norton, Who Taught Christian Colleges to Care About MissionsCongo missionary and TEDS, Wheaton, and RTS educator organized first Urbana conference.
- Died: Peter Berger, Prominent Sociologist of Religion(UPDATED) His work 'made all the theologians just want to be sociologists when they grew up.'
- Died: Haddon Robinson, Champion of Biblical PreachingThe seminarian who taught and inspired decades of expositors ‘goes home to God.’
- ‘Pakistan’s Mother Teresa’ Honored with Historic FuneralMedical missionary who helped curb leprosy outbreak is first Christian woman to receive such honor from Muslim government.
- Died: Michael Cromartie, the Church’s Ambassador to WashingtonThe late DC leader is remembered for his integrity, friendship, and bridge-building between Christians and the media.
- Died: Robert Jenson, ‘America’s Theologian’The lifelong Lutheran and ecumenical leader shaped a generation with new scholarship on the Trinity, salvation, and systematics.
- Died: Nabeel Qureshi, Author of ‘Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus’Popular apologist’s year-long battle with stomach cancer has ended.
- Died: David Mainse, Canada’s Top Trusted TelevangelistThe late “100 Huntley Street” broadcaster told generations of viewers each day, “Jesus loves you.”
- Died: ‘God’s Smuggler’ and ‘The Cross and the Switchblade’ Coauthor John SherrillCharismatic writer and Guideposts editor is remembered for his Spirit-filled stories.
- Died: Harry Blamires, the C. S. Lewis Protégé Who Rediscovered ‘The Christian Mind’Influential theologian and author lived to be 101, and to see his popular book remain in print.
- Died: R. C. Sproul, Reformed Theologian Who Founded Ligonier MinistriesLate PCA leader influenced generations of Christians by filling the gap “between Sunday school and seminary.”
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