Background
Lawson, E. Thomas was born on November 27, 1931 in Capetown, Republic of South Africa. Son of Robert Edward and Emily Gertrude (Swart) Lawson.
Lawson, E. Thomas was born on November 27, 1931 in Capetown, Republic of South Africa. Son of Robert Edward and Emily Gertrude (Swart) Lawson.
Bachelor of Divinity, University Chicago, 1958, Master of Arts, 1961, Doctor of Philosophy, 1963. Instructor religion Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1961-1963, assistant, 1963-1965, associate, 1965-1967, professor, since 1967.
Instructor religion Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1961-1963, assistant, 1963-1965, associate, 1965-1967, professor, since 1967. Editor Numen: International Review Foreign The History of Religions. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member American Academy Religion, Society for Philosophy and Psychology, North America Association for Study of Religion, (president 1993-1994), American Society for Study of Religion, Philosophy of Science Association.
Married Ruth Ann Jones, July 30, 1966. Children: Sonya, Jennifer.