Edwin Harold Rian

Background

Rian, Edwin Harold was born on April 27, 1900 in Minneapolis. Son of John Peter and Gunda (Songli) Rian.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Minnesota, 1924. ThB, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1927. AM, Princeton University, 1927.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bob Jones University, 1948. STD (honorary), Huron (South Dakota) College, 1955. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Jamestown (North Dakota) College, 1960.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Moravian College, 1961.

Career

Assistant minister, Presbyterian Church, Westfield, New Jersey, 1928-1930;

field secretary, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1932-1936;

chairman of the board of trustees, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1937-1947;

member of faculty, Institute Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1948;

assistant to president, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1967-1980;

vice president, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1948-1950;

vice president, Beaver College, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1950-1954;

president, Jamestown College, 1954-1960;

president, Biblical Seminary, New York City, 1960-1963;

president, Institute for Ednl. Planning, New York City, 1964-1967;

consultant National Capital Union Presbytery, Presbyterian Church United States of America, Washington, 1980-1981. Member Presbytery San Diego.

Achievements

• Edwin Harold Rian has been listed as a noteworthy minister, religion educator by Marquis Who's Who. Author of numerous articles, books and editor of several publications.

Works

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• book

  • The Presbyterian Conflict

    (Book by Rian, Edwin H.)

  • Christianity and American education
  • The Presbyterian Conflict by Edwin H. Rian (1992-05-03)

  • Christianity and World revolution

Membership

Member Nassau Club (Princeton), Princeton Club of San Diego.

Connections

Children: Roanne, Abigail, Marian, Edwin Harold, Marian Schall.

Father:

John Peter Rian

Mother:

Gunda (Songli) Rian

child:

Marian Rian

child:

Marian Schall Rian

child:

Edwin Harold Rian

child:

Roanne Rian

child:

Abigail Rian