Background
Smith, H. Shelton was born on May 8, 1893 in McCleansville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Brooks and Lula Jane (Wyrick) Smith.
Smith, H. Shelton was born on May 8, 1893 in McCleansville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Brooks and Lula Jane (Wyrick) Smith.
AB, TLon College, 1917; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1923; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Defiance College, 1926; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Elon College, 1940.
Director leadership education, International Council Religious Education, 1923-1928;
associate professor religious education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1928-1929;
associate professor religious education, Yale University, 1929-1931;
associate professor religious education, Duke U., 1931-1940;
professor Christian ethics, director graduate studies in religion, Duke U., 1940-1945;
professor American religious thoughts, Duke U., 1945-1962;
James B. Duke professor American religious thought, Duke U., from 1962;
director graduate studies in religion, Duke U., 1940-1945;
chaplain, Duke U., 1917-1918. Member Executive Committee North Carolina Council Churches, American Church History Society, NAt. Council Churches, Christ United States of America, American Theological Society.
Lecturer in field.
Member American Society Church History (president 1957), American Theological Society (president 1958-1959). M C.
Married Alma Bowden, May 27, 1918. 1 child, Richard Bowden.