Thomas Norman Foster was an Australian Pentecostal minister. He was one of the co-founders of the Christian Revival Crusade, and is also associated with

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. He was invited by the London B.B.C. to do the Radio News Reel Broadcast to

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of the

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procession of

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, in 1953. Former Commissioner of the

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, Victoria., and Y.M.C.A. Representative, A.I.F., Australia. He authored books on British Israelism and the

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Early life

Foster was born child of nine in Mornington Victoria. Before starting his religious studies, Foster worked at the National Bank of Australia, Casterton. Foster then studied Christian ministry under the teachings of Rev E.E. Baldwin at the Presbyterian Training College, Carlton.

Publications

Foster wrote several books on the topic of Baptism in the Holy Spirit, British Israelism and

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. * ''The Antichrist: Who is he?'' (1975) * ''Miracles of Inner Healing'' (1975) * ''Amazing Book of Revelation Explained!'' (1977) * ''Great Pyramid Power'' (1979) * ''When Russia Attacks America'' (1980) * ''The Baptism in the Holy Spirit'' (1985) * ''Britain's Royal Throne'' (1986) * ''Soviet Power or God's Kingdom'' (1988)

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British Israelism Australian non-fiction writers 1995 deaths 1909 births People from Mornington, Victoria Clergy from Melbourne {{Australia-writer-stub

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