Kevin Conner

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Kevin J. Conner
Born	February 6, 1927 (1927-02-06) (age 81)[1] Carlton, Victoria
Occupation	Theologian, Author, Minister
Nationality	Australian
Subjects	Theology
Official website http://kevinconner.org/

Kevin Conner is a Pentecostal theologian who was formerly the senior minister of Waverley Christian Fellowship (now CityLife Church) in Melbourne, Australia. Conner is the author of nearly 60 books and has taught nationally and internationally at many churches, conferences and bible colleges.

Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1927, Conner became a Christian at the age of 14, and served in the Salvation Army until the age of 21. From 21, he became a pastor for a number of years.

In 1972, he moved to Portland, Oregon, USA to serve with Dick Iverson at Bible Temple, where he taught for a number of years. In 1981, he returned to Australia and from 1986-1995 pastored Waverley Christian Fellowship.

Conner was dean of Portland Bible College in the 1970s [1] and is recognised as one of the leaders of the Latter Rain Movement. His books appear in prestigious bible college libraries across the world (including Harvard Divinity School and Princeton Theological Seminary) and are used as textbooks at a number of colleges.[2][3][4][5]

Conner's significant contributions to theology and teaching are recognised by missions and teaching organisations such as Ministers Fellowship International, "These textbooks have gone into over 80 countries and have become great resources for Ministers, teachers, preachers and Bible college students" and Global Harvest Ministries (associated with C. Peter Wagner), "A basic ecclesiology by one of the respected pioneers of the New Apostolic Reformation".

Conner studied at Southwest International College (San Antonio, Texas) and Southern California Theological Seminary (San Diego, California).

Kevin Conner is married to Rene. His daughter, Sharon is married to Frank Damazio, who is now senior minister of City Bible Church in Portland.[6] His son, Mark Conner, is now senior minister of CityLife Church.[7]

[edit] Published works

• A Scriptural Thesis on Water Baptism (City Bible Publishing 1982) ISBN 0949829048
• Biblical Principles of Leadership (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Book of Daniel, an Exposition (City Bible Publishing 2004) ISBN 0949829919
• Book of Hebrews: the book of Christ's eternal priesthood (the order of Melchisedek) (City Bible Publishing 2002) ISBN 0949829560
• Book of Revelation - An Exposition (City Bible Publishing 2001) ISBN 094982948X
• El tabernaÃÅculo de MoiseÃÅs (Peniel, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2003) ISBN 9875570036
• Epistle of Jude (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Foundational Principles of Church Membership (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Foundations of Christian Doctrine (City Bible Publishing 1980) ISBN 0914936387
• Headship, Covering (Hats) & Hair (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Interpreting the Book of Revelation (City Bible Publishing 1995) ISBN 0914936107
• Interpreting the Scriptures - Study Guide (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Interpreting the Scriptures (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 1983) ISBN 0914936204
• Interpreting the Symbols & Types (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN 0914936514
• Kevin J. Conner's Life & Ministry Journey (Audio)
• L'Eglise du Nouveau Testament. Tome II (Macon 1999) ISBN 2910141233
• Le deÃÅfi de l'hermeÃÅneutique : un manuel expliquant comment on interpreÃÄte la Bible (with Ken Malmin) (EÃÅditions MinisteÃÄres multilingues, Longueuil, QueÃÅbec 2005) ISBN 2895760497
• Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Messages from Matthew (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Methods & Principles of Bible Research (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Ministries in the Cluster (The Ministry Team) (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
• Ministry of Women (with Joyce Conner) (City Bible Publishing 1984) ISBN 0949829072
• Mystery Parables of the Kingdom (City Bible Publishing 1996) ISBN 0949829293
• New Covenant Realities (City Bible Publishing)
• New Testament Survey (City Bible Publishing)
• Old Testament Survey (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 1975) ISBN 0914936212
• Only for Catholics who believe, love and serve our Lord Jesus Christ (City Bible Publishing)
• Restoration Theology (City Bible Publishing)
• Restoring the church: principles of church life by Bill Scheidler, Dick Iverson and Kevin J Conner (Bible Temple Publishing, Portland, Oregon 1976) ISBN 0914936239
• Restoring the family: principles of family life by Dick Iverson and Kevin Conner (Bible Temple Publishing, Portland, Oregon 1979) ISBN 0914936352
• Table Talks (City Bible Publishing)
• The Book of Acts: early church history and the ministry of the Holy Spirit (City Bible Publishing 1992) ISBN 1886849021
• The Christian Millennium: Studies in eschatological millennial views (City Bible Publishing 2000) ISBN 0949829498
• The Church in the New Testament (Sovereign World, Chichester, England 1989) ISBN 1852400234
• The Church of the Firstborn and the Birthright (City Bible Publishing 1990) ISBN 0949829234
• The Covenants (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 1983) ISBN 0949829021
• The Death-Resurrection Route (City Bible Publishing)
• The Epistle to the Romans: A Commentary (City Bible Publishing 1999) ISBN 1886849137
• The Feasts of Israel (City Bible Publishing 1980) ISBN 0914936425
• The Foundations of Christian Doctrine - Study Guide (City Bible Publishing)
• The House of God which is the Church (City Bible Publishing)
• The Kingdom Cult of Self (City Bible Publishing 1993) ISBN 0949829242
• The Ministry of Women (City Bible Publishing)
• The Name of God (City Bible Publishing 1975) ISBN 0914936158
• The Passion Week Chart (City Bible Publishing)
• The Relevance of the Old Testament to a New Testament Church (City Bible Publishing 1986) ISBN 1901007227
• The Seventy Weeks Prophecy: an exposition of Daniel 9 (Acacia Press, Blackburn, Victoria 1983)
• The Tabernacle of David (City Bible Publishing 1990) ISBN 0914936948
• The Tabernacle of Moses (City Bible Publishing 1975) ISBN 091493693X
• The Temple of Solomon (City Bible Publishing)
• The Three Days & Three Nights (City Bible Publishing)
• The Vision of an Antioch Church (City Bible Publishing)
• This We Believe (City Bible Publishing)
• Tienden en offers : christelijk rentmeesterschap (translation by Heddie Gritter) Stichting Hij Leeft, Zevenhuizen 1996) ISBN 9080297410
• Tithes and Offerings (City Bible Publishing)
• To Drink or Not to Drink, New Expanded Edition (City Bible Publishing 2003) ISBN 0949829978
• To Smoke or Not to Smoke? (City Bible Publishing)
• Today's Prophets: New Testament teaching on today's prophets (City Bible Publishing 1990) ISBN 0914936689
• Understanding & Distinguishing the New Birth & the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (City Bible Publishing)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Kevin Conner's website
• CityLife Church website

Persondata
NAME	Conner, Kevin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Conner, Dr Kevin J.
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Theologian, pastor and author
DATE OF BIRTH	February 6, 1927(1927-02-06)
PLACE OF BIRTH	Carlton, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH