Delbert Roy Rose

Background

Rose, Delbert Roy was born on September 17, 1912 in Corunna, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Raymond Rose and Margie Kathryn Gerardy.

Education

Bachelor, John Fletcher College, 1938. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1952.

Doctor of Divinity, Kletzing College, 1946.

Career

Pastor Methodist Epis. Church, Malcom, Iowa, 1937-1940. Professor religion Kletzing College, University Park, 1941-1946.

Dean, professor theology Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon, 1947-1951. Professor theology Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1952-1974. Dean, professor biblical studies Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi, 1975-1985, adjunct professor theology, 1986-1997, dean emeritus, since 1998.

Visiting lecturer Wesley College, Florence, Mississippi, 1988-1990, Mission Schools of OMS International, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Delbert Roy Rose has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Vital holiness: A theology of Christian experience : interpreting the historic Wesleyan message

    (Book by Rose, Delbert R)

Membership

Member Evangelical Theological Society (treasurer 1957-1959), Wesleyan Theological Society (president 1972-1973).

Interests

• Travel, golf, fishing, collecting historic wesleyan writings.

Connections

Married Nina Dorothy Walter, August 26, 1936 (deceased July 1985). Children: Daniel Meredith, Marilyn Rose Smiley, William David. Married Susan Ann Schultz, December 27, 1986.

Father:

Roy Raymond Rose

Mother:

Margie Kathryn Gerardy

Spouse:

Nina Dorothy Walter

Spouse:

Susan Ann Schultz

child:

Daniel Meredith Rose

child:

William David Rose

child:

Marilyn Rose Smiley Rose