Bryan W. Ball | |
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27th President of Avondale College | |
In office 1984–1990 | |
Preceded by | J. J. C. Cox |
Succeeded by | G. A. Madigan |
Personal details | |
Born | Bere Ferrers, Devon, England | 11 July 1935
Alma mater | Newbold College Andrews University |
Profession | Theologian, college administrator, author and teacher |
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Bryan W. Ball (born 11 July 1935) is a British theologian, author, teacher, former President of Avondale College and former President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific.[1][2][3][4]
Bryan William Ball was born in Bere Ferrers, Devon, England on 11 July 1935,[1][5] the son of Cecil William Richard Ball and Nora (née Beardsell).[1]
Ball was educated at Bedford Modern School and Tavistock Grammar School.[1] He graduated BA from Newbold College, MA in Religion from Andrews University and was awarded a PhD from the University of London.[5]
Ball was Chair of Theology at Newbold College between 1976 and 1984.[3] In 1984 he moved to Australia to become President of Avondale College between 1984 and 1990.[6] He was later made President of the South Pacific Division between 1990 and 1997[7] where he was instrumental in the further development of the Sydney Adventist Hospital and helped the Pacific Adventist College in Papua New Guinea achieve university status.[3][4]
Ball is a widely cited scholar who has written extensively on current and historical theological issues.[8][9]