Torrance family

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The Torrance family includes several well-known 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 and father of Mary, Thomas F., Grace, Margaret, James, 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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