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The Walking Bible - Dr. Johnny James, famously dubbed the "Walking Bible", is an Apostolic Preacher that has taught or preached in every state within the United States as well as several other countries.

Dr. James was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, April 1, 1930. He is the second child born to a Methodist pastor, John Andrew James I, and Bertha Valentine James.

In 1931, Johnny James' mom, after hearing the Gospel message, was baptized in Jesus' name and displayed evidence of Holy Ghost influence. Mrs. Bertha lived a devoted life to God, and raised Johnny and his sister Susie in an Apostolic Pentecostal environment. Mrs. Bertha went pass away at 94 years of age, and left a legacy of God inspired songs. The most widely known and sung around the world is, "When I Think of the Goodness of Jesus," written in 1936.

Dr. James has repeatedly noted that "his first birth made him a citizen of the United States of America, and his second birth gained him citizenship in heaven." Johnny James is married to Anna Juanita. They are the parents to nine children, eight who live on earth and one that resides in "heaven."

Johnny and Anna also have 16 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Johnny James attended Aenon Bible college, Detroit Bible College, and Bethal School of Theology. He holds two degrees, and is an adjunct professor of hermeneutics at two Bible Colleges. He has preached, lectured, debated or taught in every one of the 50 United States. His ministry has been taken abroad as well. His travel includes Canada, England, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and Australia.

He has been quoted as saying, "Elder B J Good was the one that taught me how to be hermeneutically accurate, homiletically natural and apologetically convincing. And then my favorite of all was the early Elder G C Hogan. I call him early because he died and went to heaven early. I am the one that is late, I haven’t got there yet. And the early Elder G C Hogan was the one, the man who really inspired me to study the scriptures, preach Jesus and preach accurately. He’s my favorite preacher of all time; living, dead or unborn."

Because of his ability to quote book, chapter and verse, he has become known as "THE WALKING BIBLE." He has read the Bible over 40 times, and his focus is is "JESUS CHRIST." Dr. James declares, "That until you see "JESUS"-"YOU HAVEN'T SEEN NOTHING WORTH LOOKING AT!"

Dr. James is the author if two books: "Jesus, the Ultimate Ology" and "The Greatest Quotes of the Walking Bible".

== References ==http://www.apostolicarchives.com/whoswho_j.html>