Background
Kraabel, Alf Thomas was born on November 4, 1934 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Alf Mekinley and Marie Christine (Swensen) Kraabel.
Kraabel, Alf Thomas was born on November 4, 1934 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Alf Mekinley and Marie Christine (Swensen) Kraabel.
Bachelor in Classics, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1956. Master of Arts in Classics, University Iowa, 1958. Bachelor's Degree in New Testament, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1961.
Doctor of Theology, Harvard University, 1968.
Assistant pastor, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1961-1963; faculty in religious studies and classics, University of Minnesota, 1967-1982; dean, Luther College, Decorah., since 1983.
Life member Classical Association Middle West and South. Member American Society for Study of Religion, Catholic Biblical Association, Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, Society Biblical Literature.
Married Janice M. Hanson, August 19, 1956. Children: Allen, Thomas, Sarah.