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Religion educator

David Lawrence Barr, American Religion educator. Wright State University Research Council grantee, 1986, Florida State University fellow, 1968-1969, 71-72. Member Society Biblical Literature (chair seminar since 1989), Catholic Biblical Association, American Academy Religion, Society for Study Narrative, Dayton New Testament Seminar, Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society (president 1985-1986).

Background

Barr, David Lawrence was born on April 24, 1942 in Belding, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred and Henrietta Marie (Enbody) Barr.

Education

Bachelor in Bible and Theology, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Bible College, 1965; Master of Arts in Religion, Florida State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Religion, Florida State University, 1974.

Career

Professor religion, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., since 1975; chair department, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1980-1986; director university honors program, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., since 1987. Co-director Public Education Religion Studies Center, Dayton, 1978-1985.

Achievements

  • David Lawrence Barr has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

Member Society Biblical Literature (chair seminar since 1989), Catholic Biblical Association, American Academy Religion, Society for Study Narrative, Dayton New Testament Seminar, Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society (president 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Judith Kay Dunlap, July 2, 1966. Children: Elizabeth Kay, Nathaniel David.

Father:
Fred Barr

Mother:
Henrietta Marie (Enbody) Barr

Spouse:
Judith Kay Dunlap

child:
Elizabeth Kay Barr

child:
Nathaniel David Barr