Berea College -- Faculty

Abstract

From 1895 to 1922, the Rev. Henry M. Penniman served as Professor of Christian Evidences, a field agent, fund raiser, financial agent, and general evangelist for Berea College.  He was a close friend of President Frost and helped raise the funds for the·women's Gymnasium that would be named the Woods-Penniman building on the Berea College Campus.  After retirement, Penniman continued to preach, teach, and work with the College.

Abstract Dr. Ira Jay Martin III was a fixture at Berea College serving as professor in the Philosophy and Religions Department for thirty-three years.  He was an instructor for two years before being promoted to Assistant Professor in 1946.  In the fall of 1966 he was appointed to the Henry Mixter Penniman Professorship, which he held until his retirement in 1977 (becoming an emeritus professor).  Martin published several books on a variety of topics in religion.  He was the author of ...