Background
Christensen, Bernhard Marinus was born on October 21, 1901 in Porterfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Nels and Inger (Kristensen) Christensen.
Christensen, Bernhard Marinus was born on October 21, 1901 in Porterfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Nels and Inger (Kristensen) Christensen.
Bachelor of Arts, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1922. Student Augsburg Seminary, 1922-1925. Th.B., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1927, Master of Theology, 1927.
Student Unives. of Berlin and Göttingen, 1927-1928.
Doctor of Philosophy, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1929. Special study University of Oslo (Norway), 1959.
Doctor of Letters, Luther College, 1962, College of Saint Thomas, 1965.
Teacher of Bible and history, Oak Grove Seminary, 1925-1926. Assistant pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, New York, 1928-1930. Professor philosophy and theology, Augsburg College and Seminary, 1930-1938, president, 1938-1962.
Professor theology Luther Theological Seminary, 1963-1984.
President National Lutheran Educational Conference, 1944. Member Executive Committee American Lutheran Conference, 1934-1954.
Chairman mayor’s council on Human Relations, Minneapolis 1948-1950. Member Minnesota United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Committee.
Member Citizen’s Club (director).
Board directors Minneapolis Community Chest and Council, 1953-1959. Board directors Minneapolis Young Men's Christian Association, Minneapolis Board Public Welfare.
Member American Association for United Nations (director Minnesota division). Club: Skylight.
Married Lily Gracia Gundersen, August 6, 1935. Children: Nadia Margaret, Naomi Grace, Mary Thorynne, Marina Kirsten, Sonya Ruth.