Background
Colwell, Ernest Cadman was born on January 19, 1901 in Hallstead, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest and Anna (Lantz) Colwell.
Colwell, Ernest Cadman was born on January 19, 1901 in Hallstead, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest and Anna (Lantz) Colwell.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1923, Doctor of Letters (honorary), 1944. Bachelor of Divinity, Candler School Theological 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1930.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Colby College, 1947.
South.T.D. (honorary), Harvard, 1947, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Claremont College, 1966.
Doctorate.Hum.Litt., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1968.
Instructor English literature and Bible, Emory University, 1924-1928. With University of Chicago, 1930-1945, assistant professor of New Testament literature, 1930-1938, associate professor, 1938-1939, professor, 1939-1951, dean Division School, 1938-1943, dean faculties, 1943-1945, vice president university, 1944, president, 1945-1951. Dean faculties, vice president Emory University, 1951-1957.
President Southern California School Theology, Claremont, 1957-1968.
Distinguished professor New Testament, Claremont Graduate School, 1968-1971. Visiting professor Greek, Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 1969-1974.
Member of the board education Methodist Church, vice chairman commission ecumenical consultation, 1963.
Married Annette Carter, May 7, 1925. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Carter Colwell.