Lipscomb, David

Creator

Lipscomb University

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Description

David Lipscomb completed his education at Franklin College with more than academic preparation and a moral philosophy. He graduated with the idea that a complete education must include a deep, personal study of the Bible. His burning desire to see a Christian school established resulted in the Nashville Bible School in 1891. His farm became the campus in 1903. While he will be remembered for that achievement, his students were forever influenced by the clarity and directness of his teaching, his humility, strength of character, his acceptance of all races as equals, and a life dominated by loyalty and obedience to the Master.

Induction Year

1998

Institutional Role

Founder