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Robert Clarence Lawson was born on May 5, 1883 in New Iberia, Louisiana.〔(Tribute to R.C> Lawson ), ''1883-1961 BISHOP ROBERT CLARENCE LAWSON, Robert Lawson's works are: The Anthropology of Jesus Christ Our Kinsman, Originally published 1925, reprint, 1969 (New York: The Church of Christ Publishing Co.); An Open Letter to a Southern White Minister on Prejudice, no publisher listed, no date given, around 1949; and Anderson, Bishop Arthur M., editor, For the Defense of the Gospel; Writings of Bishop R.C. Lawson, Vol. One, (New York: The Church of our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, 1972) All of these materials are out of print and nearly impossible to locate. Consider contacting the Refuge Temple Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ in New York City or the William L. Bonner Bible College in Columbia, S.C. A scholarly article on Lawson's “Anthropology” booklet was presented at the Society of Pentecostal Studies annual conference in 2001 at Oral Roberts University and can be purchased through the society.'', Christ Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith Inc COOLJC〕 His parents died when he was very young and he was raised by an aunt, Peggy Fraser, during his early childhood.〔(The Silent Spokesman: Bishop Robert Clarence Lawson Founder of the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. ) New York City (Paperback) C. Stewart Alexander (Author), Sherry S. DuPree (Author), Publisher: Displays for Schools (July 31, 1995) ISBN 0-614-07533-5 ISBN 978-0614075335〕 ==Early life== Lawson had no plans to enter the ministry, he did have plans to become a lawyer and businessman. After graduating from Howe University in Louisiana, Lawson traveled throughout the United States, becoming a cabaret singer and gambling and hustling when he had the chance. In 1913, Lawson was stricken ill while in the Midwest and was diagnosed with tuberculosis. At that time, this diagnosis was tantamount to a death sentence, and doctors felt that nothing could be done to save his life.〔(The Late Bishop Robert Clarence Lawson ), A PLACE CALL AGAPE〕〔(About Bishop R.C. Lawson ), The Life and Legacy of Bishop R.C. Lawson〕 While in the hospital, Lawson was ministered to by an elderly woman whose son was hospitalized in the same room. A “Holy Ghost Woman”, as he described her, who urged him to start praying. She belonged to the Apostolic faith Assembly pastored by Elder G. T. Haywood.〔(Bishop R C Lawson ), solomonstemplechurch.com〕 In later life, Lawson enjoyed telling the story of his call of God to the ministry: “As I was kneeling beside the bed saying my prayers, suddenly there entered the room the presence of God in a whirlwind. This presence enveloped me while I lay upon my bed, and the voice of God Spoke out of a whirlwind in words I distinctly heard, saying, ‘Go preach my word, I mean you…I mean you…I mean YOU. Go preach my word’.”〔 A short time later, the frail young man was healed and followed his divine orders by heading the Apostolic Faith Assembly in Indianapolis and becoming baptized. When Lawson first became “saved”, he belonged to a Pentecostal church. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert C. Lawson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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