Background
Freeman, Arthur James was born on October 11, 1927 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur and Ethel Anita (Bins) Freeman.
Freeman, Arthur James was born on October 11, 1927 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur and Ethel Anita (Bins) Freeman.
Bachelor, Lawrence University, 1949. Bachelor's Degree, Moravian Theological Seminary, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1962.
Founding pastor, Big Oak Moravian Church, Yardley, Pennsylvania, 1953-1961;
associate professor Biblical Theological, Moravian Theological Seminary, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1961-1966;
professor Biblical Theology, New Testament, Moravian Theological Seminary, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1966;
administrator, Ecumenical Committee for Continuing Education, Bethlehem, 1974-1990. Leader seminars to Israel, Greece, Rome, 1969, to Europe, 1973. Arranged seminar on American Christianity for European Moravians for Federal Republic Germany, Switzerland, Holland, 1976.
Delegate Moravian Church Faith and Order Commission, National Council Churches, New York City, since 1982. Member Interprovincial Faith and Order Commission, Moravian Church, since 1987. Bishop Moravian Church (life).
Member Religious Coalition on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, since 1987. Member Society Biblical Literature, The Friends of Photography, Moravian History Society, Society for Advancement of Continuing Education in Ministry (research committee 1979-1986, board directors 1983-1986, co-chair committee for international meeting 1984).
Married Roseanna Olga Jacob, Aug.18, 1958 (deceased June 1981). 1 child, David A.; married Carole Jean Droney, July 21, 1984. 1 child, Stephen Boucher.