The Torrance family includes several prominent modern Scottish theologians and clergymen, primarily associated with the Church of Scotland. [1]
The patriarch of the Torrance family of theologians is Thomas Torrance (1871–1959), a Scottish missionary to China. He was the father of Mary, Thomas F., Grace, Margaret, James, and David.
The first generation after Thomas Torrance include:
Well-known second generation theologians of the Torrance family include:
Theologically active members of the Torrance family's third generation are:
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