Background
Saler, Benson was born on May 2, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Fanny Saler.
Saler, Benson was born on May 2, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Fanny Saler.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1952. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pa,, 1960.
Instructor anthropology University Connecticut, Storrs, 1960—1963. From assistant professor to professor emeritus anthropology Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1963—2000, chair department anthropology, 1975—1978, professor emeritus of anthropology, 2000. Sir Isaac Wolfson visiting professor Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1978—1979.
Specialist United States Army, 1954-1956, Germany, United States of America.
Fellow: American Anthropological Association (interim vice president anthropology of religion section 1997-1998). Member: Society Psychological Anthropology, Society Cultural Anthropology, North America Association Study Religion, Science Society Study Religion, Society Anthropology Religion (president 1997-1997).
Married Joyce Evelyn Spivak, September 26, 1954. Children: Michael Theodore, Judith Maia, Bethel Anne.