Background
Wahlstrom, Eric Herbert was born on March 28, 1892 in Töreboda, Sweden. Son of John Eric and Augusta (Olson) Wahlstrom.
Wahlstrom, Eric Herbert was born on March 28, 1892 in Töreboda, Sweden. Son of John Eric and Augusta (Olson) Wahlstrom.
Came to the United States, 1910, naturalized, 1924. Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1919, Bachelor of Divinity, Augustana Seminary, 1924. Student Yale, 1924-1925, University of Chicago, summers 1932-1936, Union Theological Seminary, 1936.
Doctor of Divinity Gustavus Adolphus College, 1944.
Teacher, Luther College, Wahoo, Nebraska, 1919-1921. Ordained to ministry of the Lutheran Church, 1924. Pastor Meriden, Connecticut, 1924-1925.
Missionary in China, 1925-1927. Pastor Warren, Oregon, 1927-1931. Professor New Testament Language and Literature, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1931-1961, acting dean, 1944-1948, vice president, 1949-1960.
Guest professor Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1971, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1967. Part-time professor Three Hierarchs Seminary, Eastern Orthodox Church, Maitland, Florida, 1971-1980. Delaware Continuation Committee of Faith and Order, Switzerland, 1939.
Member Board Foreign Missions, Augustana Synod, 1941-1980. Member American Theological Committee of Faith and Order Movement, Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis.
Married Ruth Johnson, August 22, 1925. Children: Erica, Carl David.