J. N. Armstrong
John Nelson Armstrong was born January 6, 1870, and died August 12, 1944. He taught in six Christian colleges and was president of four of them. John Nelson (J. N.) Armstrong was born in a log cabin in western Tennessee in 1870. In spite of his humble beginnings, he became a respected educator, evangelist, and writer. Armstrong taught at a number of Christian institutions and served as president of four colleges: Harper College, Western Bible and Literary College, Cordell Christian College, and Harding College. He preached in Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico, Arizona, Alabama, Florida, California and Michigan. In 1935, Armstrong started a weekly radio broadcast, which he continued until his death in 1944. His writings appeared in Gospel Advocate, Firm Foundation, and other Christian publications. Armstrong championed freedom of conscience and freedom to learn and to teach. Above all, he promoted undenominational Christianity. While he encouraged forbearance for differing views, he longed for all those who profess Christ to be of one heart and soul, without divisions, in keeping with Jesus' prayer in John 17.
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