Background
Kline, Claire Benton was born on May 13, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Son of Claire Benton and Wilma S. (Huot) Kline.
Kline, Claire Benton was born on May 13, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Son of Claire Benton and Wilma S. (Huot) Kline.
Bachelor of Arts, College Wooster, 1944; Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1948; Th. M., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1961.
Assistant instructor philosophy, Yale, 1950-1951;
interim supply pastor, Brooklyn, 1950-1955l;
assistant professor philosophy, Agnes Scott College, 1951-1961;
associate professor, Agnes Scott College, 1961-1962;
professor, Agnes Scott College, 1962-1968;
department chairman, Agnes Scott College, 1957-1963;
dean faculty, Agnes Scott College, 1957-1968;
visiting professor, Agnes Scott College, 1969-1971, 76-83;
visiting professor theology, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, 1964-1965;
professor theology, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1969-1986;
Adjunct Professor, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1987-1989;
visiting professor, Columbia Theological Seminary, since 1989;
dean faculty, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1969-1971;
president, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1971-1976;
president emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary, since 1986. Visiting assistant professor philosophy Emory University, summers 1952-1954, 56. Senior assoc.Westminster College, Cambridge U. (England), 1981-1982.
Acting director Councilon Theology and Culture, Presbyterian Church (United States of America) 1984-1986. Visiting professor theology Union Theol Seminary, Virginia, 1990-1991.
Member Decatur Board Education, 1972-1980. Board directors Pastoral Counseling Service, Georgia Association Pastoral Care. Member American Academy Religion, Calvin Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary C. Hicks, June 6, 1950. Children: John B., Mary M.