Background
Rordorf, Alwin Willy was born on August 28, 1933 in Montreux, Switzerland. Son of Eduard Walter and Hedwig (Schaeppi) Rordorf.
Rordorf, Alwin Willy was born on August 28, 1933 in Montreux, Switzerland. Son of Eduard Walter and Hedwig (Schaeppi) Rordorf.
License Theology, University Zurich, Switzerland, 1957. Total harmonic distortion Basel, Switzerland, 1961.
Assistant in New Testament and patristics, U. Basel, 1958-1961; minister Swiss-German parish, National Church, Geneva, 1962-1965; professor of history of early church and patristics, U. Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 1964-1993; director library Faculty of Theology, U. Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 1965-1992; director Pastoral Library., U. Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 1968-1992; minister, National Church, Zurich, 1989-1992. Delegate Swiss Council Churches, 1971-1975, Federation Reformed Churches, 1978-1982.
Member Society New Testament Studies, Patristische Arbeitsgemeinschaft, International Association Patristic Studies (vice president 1983-1987), Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Theologie, Swiss Association Patristic Studies (founding member).
Married Elisabeth Hänni, September 18, 1965. Children: Miryam, Anne-Christine.