Thomas Foster (author) explained

Thomas Foster
Birth Name:Thomas Norman Foster
Birth Date:26 February 1909
Birth Place:Mornington, Victoria, Australia
Death Place:Box Hill Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:Theologian, minister, author, bank officer,
Nationality:Australian
Spouse:Jean Kennedy (m. 1939)
Period:1920–1980
Subject:Theology, History, British-Israel, Pyramidology,

Thomas Norman Foster was an Australian Pentecostal minister. He was one of the co-founders of the Christian Revival Crusade,[1] [2] and is also associated with British Israelism.[3] He was invited by the London B.B.C. to do the Radio News Reel Broadcast to Australia of the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953. Former Commissioner of the British-Israel-World Federation, Victoria., and Y.M.C.A. Representative, A.I.F., Australia.[4]

He authored books on British Israelism and the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

Early life

Foster was born child of nine in Mornington Victoria. Before starting his religious studies, Foster worked at the National Bank of Australia, Casterton. Foster then studied Christian ministry under the teachings of Rev E.E. Baldwin[5] at the Presbyterian Training College, Carlton.[6]

Publications

Foster wrote several books on the topic of Baptism in the Holy Spirit, British Israelism and pyramidology.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chant . Barry. . Heart of Fire. 1984 . House of Tabor. Unley Park, S.A. p. 186.. 0-94933-005-1.
  2. Book: Hughes . Philip. . The Pentecostals in Australia. 1996 . Government Publishing Service. Canberra, A.C.T.. 0-64435-805-X.
  3. Web site: History of British Israelism. July 30, 2019. History of British Israelism.
  4. Book: Harris, Leo C.. Anglo-Saxon Israel and the New Covenant. The British-Israel-World Federation (Victoria) Inc.. 1942.
  5. News: PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.. 1928-09-11. Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933). 2019-02-19. 17.
  6. Book: Bailey, Robert. The Life and Times of Thomas Foster. 1993. Melbourne, Victoria Australia. 7.