Background
Ranson, Guy Harvey was born on November 26, 1916 in Godley, Texas, United States. Son of Jake Mincer and Willie Ann (Hardesty) Ranson.
Ranson, Guy Harvey was born on November 26, 1916 in Godley, Texas, United States. Son of Jake Mincer and Willie Ann (Hardesty) Ranson.
Bachelor, Hardin-Simmons University, 1939. Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1944. Postgraduate, University Cambridge, England, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1956.
Assistant professor philosophy, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1948-1949; professor, department chairman philosophy, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1949-1952; assistant professor ethics, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1952-1953; associate professor, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1953-1958; associate professor, Division School, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1959-1960; associate professor, Princeton (New Jersey) Theological Seminary, 1960-1961; professor religion, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1961-1982; professor emeritus, Trinity U., San Antonio, since 1982; department chairman religion, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1961-1977; member curriculum council, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1961-1977; chairman curriculum council, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1967-1968; member of faculty senate, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1964-1969; chairman faculty senate, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1968-1969. Member committee ecumenical relations Alamo Presbytery and Synod of Texas, 1967-1970. Member general county Alamo Presbytery, 1967-1973, vice moderator, chairman ministerial committee, 1973.
Chairman social action committee San Antonio Council Churches, 1968-1970. Member central priorities committee Community Welfare Council, San Antonio, 1968-1969, Committee to Study San Antonio School District, 1966-1967. Board directors Inman Christian Center, 1964-1970, chairman board, 1969-1970.
Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1962-1963), American Society Church History, American Philosophical Association, American Society Christian Ethics, American Academy Religion, American Institute Archaeology, Southwestern Philosophical Society Clubs: South Texas Yale University (president 1977).
Married Rose Ellen Clark, May 24, 1949. Children: Kenneth Clark, Kelly Maurice, Diana Louise.