LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) -- Harold Songer, 77, former vice president of academic affairs for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, died Jan. 23.

Songer, who retired in 1992, also was a senior professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern. He wrote the Commentary on James in the Broadman Bible Commentary and many articles for professional journals.

His funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, where he was a member. He is survived by his wife, Florence Rains Songer; son, Christopher Songer; and a sister, Irene Laffe of Jacksonville, Fla.

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