Word has been received of the homegoing of Dr. Nickolas Kurtaneck, father of CE National’s TK, on November 3.

According to a recent blogposting by CE National, Dr. Kurtaneck taught Bible at Biola University for thirty-nine years and he especially loved the book of Romans. He offered an automatic 'A' to any student in his class who would memorize and quote the entire book.

Dr. K was famous for saying that if somehow the entire Scriptures were lost, yet you still had the book of Romans—you still had the divine plan of God in written form.

Patty Morris, missionary to France with Grace Brethren International Missions, recalls, “He served as pastor at the Norwalk, California, Grace Brethren Church when I was a high school student. I can’t remember how long it took him to preach/teach through Romans, his favorite book. He was also Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology Emeritus, 1959-1997, at Biola University."

A memorial service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Grace Brethren Church in Norwalk. More details will be posted as they become available.

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