Charles Allyn Russell

Background

Russell, Charles Allyn was born on September 3, 1920 in Bovina Center, New York, United States. Son of Charles James and Hildreth (Tuttle) Russell.

Education

AB, Houghton College, 1942. Bachelor's Degree, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1944. Master of Theology, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1946.

Master of Arts, University Buffalo, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1959.

Career

Clergyman, Osbornville (New Jersey) Baptist Church, 1943-1945; clergyman, 1st Baptist Church, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1946-1950; clergyman, Fredonia (New York) Baptist Church, 1950-1956; clergyman, 1st Baptist Church, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1959-1960; assistant professor church history, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959; instructor then assistant professor religion, Boston University, 1959-1967; associate professor, Boston University, l967-73; professor, Boston University, l973-88; professor emeritus, Boston University, l988-.

Achievements

• Charles Allyn Russell has been listed as a noteworthy religion educator, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Voices of American Fundamentalism: Seven Biographical Studies

    (Book by Russell, C. Allyn)

  • A history of the Fredonia Baptist Church,: 1808-1955

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, American Academy Religion, American Society Church History, Lincoln Group Boston, Boston Philatelic Group.

Interests

• Tennis, stamp collecting/philately, deltiology, professional sports, baseball.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jane Vigh, June 9, 1947.

Father:

Charles James Russell

Mother:

Hildreth (Tuttle) Russell

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jane Vigh