Arthur Patrick
Arthur Nelson Patrick (23 February 1934 – 8 March 2013) was an Australian Seventh-day Adventist theologian and historian. He was born in Avondale Road, Cooranbong, New South Wales, and died at Sydney Adventist Hospital at the age of 79. At the time of his death he was an honorary senior research fellow at Avondale College.
Patrick’s work covered pastoral ministry, evangelism, teaching religion, academic administration, and hospital chaplaincy within the Seventh-day Adventist church. He earned a BA in theology from Avondale College in 1957; an MA and M.Div. from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University in 1972; and a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Studies from Christian Theological Seminary in 1973. From 1976 to 1983 he was the founding director of the Ellen G. White/Seventh-day Adventist Research Centre at Avondale College Library.
He later received an MLitt in Themes in the History of Women and Family from the University of New England in 1984 and a PhD from the University of Newcastle in 1992. From 1992 to 1996 he served as the senior chaplain at Sydney Adventist Hospital. He also lectured at La Sierra University as a visiting professor, teaching church history and pastoral ministry.
Patrick officially retired in 1998. Colleagues recalled his warmth and droll wit. In retirement he chaired the Professional Standards Committee for the South Pacific Division and chaired Women in Ministry, Incorporated, while remaining a research fellow at Avondale College. He continued writing and publishing for Adventist audiences and participated in events such as the 50th Anniversary Conference on the book Questions on Doctrine at Andrews University in 2007.
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