Background
Dunlap, Elden Dale was born on November 1, 1921 in Rose Hill, Kansas, United States. Son of Laban Christian and Ruth (Hall) Dunlap.
Dunlap, Elden Dale was born on November 1, 1921 in Rose Hill, Kansas, United States. Son of Laban Christian and Ruth (Hall) Dunlap.
Bachelor, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1943. Bachelor's Degree, Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois, 1945. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1956.
Instructor Bible, religion, philosophy, Southwestern College, 1951-1953;
assistant professor Bible and religion, Southwestern College, 1953-1955;
associate professor, dean of college, Southwestern College, 1955-1959;
associate professor theology, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1965;
professor, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missoury, 1965-1987;
academic dean, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1987;
academic dean emeritus, professor emeritus theology, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1987. Member United Methodist Board High Edition and Ministries, 1980-1988, United Meth.Commn. Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns, since 1988.
Member World Methodist Council, 1986-1991. Chairman of Commission on ministry United Methodist Church, 1980-1984, commission on baptism, since 1988.
Member Board Education Westwood (Kansas) View Elementary District, 1961-1967, History Society United Methodist Church. Chairman Johnson County (Kansas) School Boards Association, 1963-1967. Member American Theological Society, American Society Church History, American Academy Religion, World Methodist Historical Society.
Married Frances Whitehead, December 18, 1944. Children: Margaret A., David W., Mark H.