Johnston, George, 1913-1997

George Johnston, educator and Minister of the United Church of Canada, was born in Clydebank, Scotland, in 1913. Educated at Glasgow University he earned his M.A. with Honours in 1935, his B.D. with Distinction in 1938. In 1941 he was granted a PhD. from Cambridge University. George Johnston served in the Second World War. He was granted a D.D. from United Theological College in 1974, and from Montreal Diocesan Theological College in 1975. In 1974 he was awarded an LL.D. from Mt. Allison University. Between 1959 and 1981 he was Professor of New Testament at McGill University, Dean of the Faculty of Religious Studies from 1970 to 1975, Faculty Lecturer from 1981, and Governor of the University from 1971 to 1975. In 1982 Dr. Johnston was appointed Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies. He was a Lecturer, Professor and Visiting Professor at leading universities in Scotland, Canada and the United States, and was awarded many Fellowships. He is the author of many publications such as The Doctrine of the Church in the New Testament (1943), The Secrets of the Kingdom (1954), Discovering Discipleship (1983) and Opening the Scriptures (1992). He also worked as an editor.