Background
Crownfield, David Ring was born on June 24, 1930 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederic Rudolph and Margaret Elizabeth (Robbins) Crownfield.
religion and philosophy educator
Crownfield, David Ring was born on June 24, 1930 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederic Rudolph and Margaret Elizabeth (Robbins) Crownfield.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1951. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1954. Master of Theology, Harvard University, 1958.
Doctor of Theology, Harvard University, 1964.
Pastor, Hatfield (Massachusetts) Congregational Church, 1955-1956; pastor, Center Congregational Church Dorchester, Boston, 1957-1958; professor, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, since 1964.
Member American Academy Religion (unit chair 1981-1986), American Theological Society (president Midwest chapter 1987-1988), Person, Culture and Religion (chair 1980-1981), Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy, American Philosophical Association, Heidegger Conference.
Married Eleanor L. Bostwick, August 29, 1953 (divorced 1979). Children: Elizabeth E., Anne B. Quinlan, Eleanor C. Ray.