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Bible scholar advocated women in ministry, turned battle with cancer into testament of faith

David M. Scholer, 1938 - 2008

August 28, 2008|Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer

In May, tests showed that the cancer had spread to his brain. He underwent 20 radiation treatments but continued to weaken. Nonetheless, he finished teaching his course on women and the Bible, delivered a baccalaureate sermon for Fuller's graduates, and participated in the services for his graduating doctoral students. He was set to officially retire Sunday.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jeannette Scholer, who recently retired as director of academic programs at Fuller; two daughters, Abigail Scholer Strazzabosco and Emily Scholer Hernandez; and three grandchildren.


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Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Pasadena, 75 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena. Memorial donations may be sent to the David M. Scholer Scholarship Fund at Fuller Theological Seminary.

The church has filled hundreds of requests for recordings of Scholer's sermon, "Prisoners of Hope: Living With Cancer.” An audio version is also available at archive.org.

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elaine.woo@latimes.com

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