Amzi Clarence Dixon (1854-1925) was an important figure in early fundamentalism with multiple connections to the founders of Biola.

Dixon attended Wake Forest College and Southern Seminary (Greenville, South Carolina). He served pastorates in several Baptist churches before becoming pastor of Moody Memorial Church in 1906. He pastored at Spurgeon's Metropolitan Tabernacle in London from 1911-1919.Gerald L. Priest, "A. C. DIXON, CHICAGO LIBERALS, AND THE FUNDAMENTALS" Dallas Baptist Seminary Journal 1 (Spring 1996): 113–134.

In May 1919, The King's Business announced Dr. Dixon's acceptance of a position with Biola. In references to this acceptance, the "Life of Faith" (London) said:
After a ministry of nearly eight years, Dr. Dixon has resigned the pastorate of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, a church rendered famous by the long and wonderfully successful ministry of Charles Spurgeon. The announcement of his resignation came as a great surprise. Dr. Dixon came to London from the Moody church in Chicago. The invitation which he has accepted is from Dr. R. A. Torrey, the distinguished Bible teacher and evangelist. For forty-five years (he is now sixty-five) Dr. Dixon has been in the pastorate, and he feels that he ought now to be relieved of the strain of pastoral work and devote the years which remain to him to a wider evangelistic ministry. For such a sphere he possesses many qualifications, and his wide experience in a soul winning ministry will be of valuable assistance to him in his work at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles."
The King's Business comments, "Dr. Dixon has changed his first plans, and will remain in England until July to engage in a final evangelistic effort. He expects to be in America in time for the Montrose Bible Conference in August and from thence will come to Los Angeles."The King's Business, Vol. 10.5, May 1919, pg 411, http://www2.biola.edu/kingsbusiness/view/10/5/20

Later that year, his name appears in a list of faculty at Biola. He was the professor of "Book Studies."The King's Business, Vol. 10.10, October 1921, http://www2.biola.edu/kingsbusiness/view/10/10/20

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