Background
Krentz, Edgar Martin was born on May 27, 1928 in Macomb County, Michigan, United States. Son of Arnold Fred and Magdalena Dorothea (Droegmueller) Krentz.
Krentz, Edgar Martin was born on May 27, 1928 in Macomb County, Michigan, United States. Son of Arnold Fred and Magdalena Dorothea (Droegmueller) Krentz.
Bachelor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1949. Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1952. Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960.
Instructor to professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1953-1975; professor of new testament, Christ Seminary Seminex, St. Louis, 1975-1983; professor of new testament, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, since 1983. Consultant Theological Education Fund, Near East, 1968. Commission studies Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, Switzerland, 1980-1990.
President St. Louis Society, Archaeological Institute American, 1971-1973. Member Society Biblical Literature, Catholic Biblical Association, Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, Archaeological Institute American, American Philological Association, Chicago Society Biblical Research, American Schools Oriental Research.
Married Marion Grace Becker, September 14, 1952. Children: Peter, Michael, Elizabeth, Susanna, Matthew, Christopher.