Background
Keller, Adolph was born on February 7, 1872 in Rudlingen, Switzerland. Son of Johann George and Margarete (Buchter) Keller.
Keller, Adolph was born on February 7, 1872 in Rudlingen, Switzerland. Son of Johann George and Margarete (Buchter) Keller.
Educated university of Basle, Geneva and Berlin. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, university of Yale, Geneva, Edinburgh. Doctor of Laws, Heidelberg U.
Honorary professor, University of Geneva, Tit.
Professor, University of Zurich.
Member scientific expedition to Mount Sinai to prepare a new edition of Greek text of the New Testament from which James Moffatt made his English version, 1896-1899. Pastor John Knox’s Chapel, Geneva, until 1909, Saint Peters Church, Zurich, until 1924. Director European Central Bureau for Relief, until 1945.
Secretary Swiss Church Federation until 1941.
General secretary International Christian Institute in Geneva until 1930. Director Ecumenical Seminar in Geneva.
European representative American Federal Council of Churches, 1925-1937. Consultant member World Council of Churches.
Member Chaplains Common for prisoners of war.
National Christian Mission in United States of America Consultant World Council’s Department Reconstruction and Inter-church Aid, since 1945.
Member scientific expedition to Mount Sinai to prepare a new edition of Greek text of the New Testament from which James Moffatt made his English version, 1896-1899. Member World Council of Churches. Member Chaplains Common for prisoners of war.
National Christian Mission in United States of America Consultant World Council’s Department Reconstruction and Inter-church Aid, since 1945.
Member Reformed Church. Clubs: Swiss Alpine, Psychological.
Married Tina Jenny, January 12, 1912. Children: Doris, Paul, Marguerite, Esther, Pierre.