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Norris, J. Frank 1877-1952

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From: American Decades
Date: 20010101
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NORRIS, J. FRANK 1877-1952

Minister

Flamboyant Fundamentalist

Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, J. Frank Norris was one of the most flamboyant figures in the Southern Baptist Convention until he was forced from the denomination. Sensation naturally followed Norris. Once he was charged with burning his own church; on another occasion he was declared not guilty on grounds of self-defense for killing one of the many men he offended. A strident voice in Fundamentalist circles, he was widely loved and admired by those who shared his views and were swayed by his ...

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