Ewert, David (1922-2010)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2010 May 10 p. 3

Birth date: 1922

text of obituary:

Leading theologian, professor dies at 87

Ewert was president of MB Bible College

By Canadian MB Conference staff

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — David Ewert, a leading Mennonite Brethren theologian whose teaching career spanned 65 years, died April 23. He was 87.

"Probably no other biblical theologian has had a greater impact on the past generation of MB leaders," said Abe Dueck, executive secretary of the Mennonite Brethren Historical commission.

During the second half of the 20th century, Ewert addressed many theological issues facing Mennonite Brethren.

The most influential years of Ewert's calling took place during a transitional period for MBs in North America — a time when evangelistic outreach, church-planting and multiethnic congregations began to emerge and gain popularity.

The impact of Ewert's ministry and service as a Bible teacher, preacher, scholar and writer extends beyond the MB community in Canada to the United States, Europe, South America, India, Africa and Russia.