David Gilbert Bradley

Background

Bradley, David Gilbert was born on September 1, 1916 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Rowland Hill and Edith (Gilbert) Bradley.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Southern California, 1938; postgraduate, Drew Theological Seminary, 1938-1939; Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1942; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1947; postgraduate, School Oriental and African Studies, U. London, 1955-1956.

Career

Assistant professor religion, chaplain Western Maryland College, 1946-1949. Member faculty department religion Duke University, Durham, 1949-1992, professor, 1970-1986. Retired, 1986

Visiting professor Garrett Seminary, summer 1960, University Virginia, summer 1969, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970.

Member North Carolina Conference United Methodist Church. Member Fulbright-Hays senior screening committee, religion, 1966-1968.

Achievements

• David Gilbert Bradley has been listed as a noteworthy theology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Circles of Faith: A Preface to The Study of the World's Religions

Membership

President Durham Civic Choral Society, 1959-1960. Member citizens advisory committee Durham Urban Renewal Program, 1965-1967. Treasurer Durham Arts Council, 1968-1969.

President Durham Savoyards Ltd., 1976-1977. Member American Academy Religion (national program chairman 1958, president Southern section 1964), North Carolina Teachers Religion (president 1961), American Society Study of Religion (secretary 1966-1969, editor newsletter 1973-1992), Association Asian Studies, American Association of University Professors (president Duke University chapter 1971-1972), Society International Development (chapter secretary-treasurer 1983-1985).

Connections

Married Gail Soules, March 19, 1940 (deceased 1982). 1 child, Katherine Ann Bradley Johnson. Married Lorene L. Greuling, December 27, 1984.

Father:

Rowland Hill Bradley

Mother:

Edith (Gilbert) Bradley

Spouse:

Gail Soules

Spouse:

Lorene L. Greuling

child:

Katherine Ann Bradley Johnson Bradley