Background
Booth, Edwin Prince was born on April 26, 1898 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry John and Ella Montgomery (Youngson) Booth.
Booth, Edwin Prince was born on April 26, 1898 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry John and Ella Montgomery (Youngson) Booth.
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, 1919, Doctor of Divinity, 1939. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1922, Doctor of Philosophy, 1929. Student Berlin (Germany) University, 1925-1926.
Doctor of Letters, Lincoln Memorial University.
South.T.D., Oklahoma City University, 1964. Doctor of Humane Letters, Simpson College.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1922. Pastor The Community Church, Islington, Massachusetts since 1922. Instructor in church history, Boston University, 1924, professor, 1925-1963, emeritus, 1963-1969.
Professor of history Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts, 1963-1969.
Lecturer; appeared on television programs Dateline Boston, We Believe.
Served as Second lieutenant, United States Infantry, 1918, World War I. Member American Society Church History, American Association of Biblical Instructors, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, Institute Religion in Age of Science (1st president), Friends of Albert Schweitzer (recipient Albert Schweitzer medal), Friends Boston Symphony Orchestra Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Elizabeth Fehr, June 15, 1922. Children: Edwin Bray (killed in action, Germany, March.