Craig Sharpe Thoms

Background

Thoms, Craig Sharpe was born on December 20, 1860 in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Jane (Patrick) Thoms.

Education

Student old University of Chicago, 2 years. Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1888, Master of Arts, 1891. Bachelor of Divinity, University of Chicago, 1891.

Doctor of Philosophy., Shurtleff College, Illinois, 1901.

Career

Ordained Baptist ministry, 1891. Pastor 1st Church, Morris, Illinois, 1891-1895, Forest Avenue Church, Des Moines, Iowa, 1895-1900, 1st Church, Vermilion, South Dakot, 1900-1914, 1st Church, Moline, Illinois, 1914-1915. Professor sociology, University of South Dakot, 1915-1931, professor Biblical literature, 1931-1940. President South Dakot State Conference of Social Work, 1925.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: The Bible Message for Modern Manhood, 1912. The Workingman’s Christ, 1914. The Essentials of Christianity, 1919.(with W. H. Over) Birds of South Dakota, 1921. Social Imperatives, 1923. Facing Old Testament Facts.

Membership

Member Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Effie Belle Walker, July 7, 1892.

Father:

Robert Thoms

Mother:

Jane (Patrick) Thoms

Spouse:

Effie Belle Walker