Kevin Conner is a Pentecostal theologian who was formerly the senior minister of Waverley Christian Fellowship (now CityLife Church) in Melbourne, Australia. Conner is the author of nearly 60 books and has taught nationally and internationally at many churches, conferences and bible colleges.
Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1927, Conner became a Christian at the age of 14, and served in the Salvation Army until the age of 21. From 21, he became a pastor for a number of years.
In 1972, he moved to Portland, Oregon, USA to serve with Dick Iverson at Bible Temple (now City Bible Church), where he taught for a number of years. In 1981, he returned to Australia and from 1986—1995 pastored Waverley Christian Fellowship.
Conner was dean of Portland Bible College in the 1970s [1] and is recognised as one of the leaders of the Latter Rain Movement. His books appear in prestigious bible college libraries across the world (including Harvard Divinity School and Princeton Theological Seminary) and are used as textbooks at a number of colleges.[2][3][4][5]
Conner's significant contributions to theology and teaching are recognised by missions and teaching organisations such as Ministers Fellowship International, "These textbooks have gone into over 80 countries and have become great resources for Ministers, teachers, preachers and Bible college students" and Global Harvest Ministries (associated with C. Peter Wagner), "A basic ecclesiology by one of the respected pioneers of the New Apostolic Reformation".
Conner studied at Southwest International College (San Antonio, Texas) and Southern California Theological Seminary (San Diego, California).
Kevin Conner is married to Rene. His daughter, Sharon is married to Frank Damazio, who is now senior minister of City Bible Church in Portland.[6] His son, Mark Conner, is now senior minister of CityLife Church.[7]
A Scriptural Thesis on Water Baptism (City Bible Publishing 1982) ISBN 0949829048
Biblical Principles of Leadership (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Book of Daniel, an Exposition (City Bible Publishing 2004) ISBN 0949829919
Book of Hebrews: the book of Christ's eternal priesthood (the order of Melchisedek) (City Bible Publishing 2002) ISBN 0949829560
Book of Revelation — An Exposition (City Bible Publishing 2001) ISBN 094982948X
El taberna门culo de Moise门s (Peniel, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2003) ISBN 9875570036
Epistle of Jude (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Foundational Principles of Church Membership (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Foundations of Christian Doctrine (City Bible Publishing 1980) ISBN 0914936387
Headship, Covering (Hats) & Hair (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Interpreting the Book of Revelation (City Bible Publishing 1995) ISBN 0914936107
Interpreting the Scriptures — Study Guide (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Interpreting the Scriptures (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 1983) ISBN 0914936204
Interpreting the Symbols & Types (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN 0914936514
Kevin J. Conner's Life & Ministry Journey (Audio)
L'Eglise du Nouveau Testament. Tome II (Macon 1999) ISBN 2910141233
Le de门fi de l'herme门neutique : un manuel expliquant comment on interpre媚te la Bible (with Ken Malmin) (E门ditions Ministe媚res multilingues, Longueuil, Que门bec 2005) ISBN 2895760497
Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Messages from Matthew (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Methods & Principles of Bible Research (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Ministries in the Cluster (The Ministry Team) (City Bible Publishing 1988) ISBN
Ministry of Women (with Joyce Conner) (City Bible Publishing 1984) ISBN 0949829072
Mystery Parables of the Kingdom (City Bible Publishing 1996) ISBN 0949829293
New Covenant Realities (City Bible Publishing)
New Testament Survey (City Bible Publishing)
Old Testament Survey (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 1975) ISBN 0914936212
Only for Catholics who believe, love and serve our Lord Jesus Christ (City Bible Publishing)
Restoration Theology (City Bible Publishing)
Restoring the church: principles of church life by Bill Scheidler, Dick Iverson and Kevin J Conner (Bible Temple Publishing, Portland, Oregon 1976) ISBN 0914936239
Restoring the family: principles of family life by Dick Iverson and Kevin Conner (Bible Temple Publishing, Portland, Oregon 1979) ISBN 0914936352
Table Talks (City Bible Publishing)
The Book of Acts: early church history and the ministry of the Holy Spirit (City Bible Publishing 1992) ISBN 1886849021
The Christian Millennium: Studies in eschatological millennial views (City Bible Publishing 2000) ISBN 0949829498
The Church in the New Testament (Sovereign World, Chichester, England 1989) ISBN 1852400234
The Church of the Firstborn and the Birthright (City Bible Publishing 1990) ISBN 0949829234
The Covenants (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 1983) ISBN 0949829021
The Death-Resurrection Route (City Bible Publishing)
The Epistle to the Romans: A Commentary (City Bible Publishing 1999) ISBN 1886849137
The Feasts of Israel (City Bible Publishing 1980) ISBN 0914936425
The Foundations of Christian Doctrine — Study Guide (City Bible Publishing)
The House of God which is the Church (City Bible Publishing)
The Kingdom Cult of Self (City Bible Publishing 1993) ISBN 0949829242
The Ministry of Women (City Bible Publishing)
The Name of God (City Bible Publishing 1975) ISBN 0914936158
The Passion Week Chart (City Bible Publishing)
The Relevance of the Old Testament to a New Testament Church (City Bible Publishing 1986) ISBN 1901007227
The Seventy Weeks Prophecy: an exposition of Daniel 9 (Acacia Press, Blackburn, Victoria 1983)
The Tabernacle of David (City Bible Publishing 1990) ISBN 0914936948
The Tabernacle of Moses (City Bible Publishing 1975) ISBN 091493693X
The Temple of Solomon (City Bible Publishing)
The Three Days & Three Nights (City Bible Publishing)
The Vision of an Antioch Church (City Bible Publishing)
This We Believe (City Bible Publishing)
Tienden en offers : christelijk rentmeesterschap (translation by Heddie Gritter) Stichting Hij Leeft, Zevenhuizen 1996) ISBN 9080297410
Tithes and Offerings (City Bible Publishing)
To Drink or Not to Drink, New Expanded Edition (City Bible Publishing 2003) ISBN 0949829978
To Smoke or Not to Smoke? (City Bible Publishing)
Today's Prophets: New Testament teaching on today's prophets (City Bible Publishing 1990) ISBN 0914936689
Understanding & Distinguishing the New Birth & the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (City Bible Publishing)