Murray Murdoch, PhD

Biography

Dr. Murdoch has served at Cedarville University since 1965. In addition to several history courses, he teaches a Social Movements course that covers ethnic and gender issues. He was the men’s tennis coach at Cedarville from 1965 to 1994. He remains active in the tennis community as a member of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) executive committee and Board of Directors. Dr. Murdoch has also held several interim pastorates in Ohio.

Education and Credentials

• PhD, Northwestern University
• MA, Northwestern University
• BTh, Baptist Bible Seminary

Scholarly Works

• Charles Hammond, Egalitarian-Whig: An Analysis of the Political Philosophy of a Federalist-Whig Editor and its Implications Concerning the Traditional Concept of Jacksonian Democracy (J. Murray Murdoch) Faculty Dissertations (1971)
• Cedarville University: Inspiring Greatness for 125 Years (J. Murray Murdoch and Thomas S. Mach) Faculty Books (2012)
• Cedarville College: A Century of Commitment (J. Murray Murdoch) (1987)
• Portrait of Obedience: The Biography of Robert T. Ketcham (J. Murray Murdoch) Faculty Books (1979)
• Cedarville University: Keeping the Faith (J. Murray Murdoch) History and Government Faculty Publications (2003)

Interests

• Favorite Place to Visit: Philadelphia (grandchildren); Daytona Beach, Florida (in the winter)
• Favorite Hobby: Tennis
• Why I am at Cedarville: God’s calling to minister to college students