Background
French, Harold Wendell was born on January 14, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Ernest Ervin and Sarah Margaret (Mason) French.
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Religious Ferment in Modern India
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A Study of Religious Fanaticism and Responses to It: Adversary Identity (Studies in Religion and Society)
(This work explores the phenomenon of religious fanaticism...)
This work explores the phenomenon of religious fanaticism as it arises from attitudes generated by "adversary identity," a term that describes the existence of religious groups which see themselves as possessors of dogmatic "truth packages," received through revelatory channels, which deny the validity of the channels and traditions of other religions.
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Harold Wendell French
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Harold Wendell French, American religion educator. Ordained to ministry Evangelical United Brethren Church, 1956. Recipient Amoco Teacher of Year award University South Carolina, 1977, Mortar Board teaching awards, 1991-1992, Distinguished Honours professor, 1994; named Distinguished lecturer, Virginia Consortium Asian Studies, 1988.
Education
Bachelor, York College, 1952. Master of Divinity, United Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, 1956. MST, Boston University, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1972.
Career
Minister, Evangelical United Brethren Church, Kismet, Kansas, 1955-1962; minister various Methodist churches, Dighton and Myricks, Massachusetts, 1962-1964; college chaplain, Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa., 1964-1968; assistant professor, St. Andrew's Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1971-1972; professor, chair department religious studies, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1972.
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A Study of Religious Fanaticism and Responses to It: Adversary Identity (Studies in Religion and Society)
(This work explores the phenomenon of religious fanaticism...)
- Religious Ferment in Modern India
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A Study of Religious Fanaticism and Responses to It: Adversary Identity (Studies in Religion and Society)
Membership
Local Democratic precinct chair, Columbia, 1986-1988, delegate Democratic county and state conversations, 1986-1990. President Columbia Choral Society, 1988-1989. Member South Carolina.
Academy Religion (president 1980-1981), Association Asian Studies (president S.E. conference 1988-1989).
Connections
Married Rosemary Pearl Jordan, December 28, 1951 (divorced 1978). Children: Stephen Alan, Mark Philip, Rebecca Lyn. Married Elizabeth Randylyn Barnes, May 27, 1983.
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American
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1952
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1956
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1964
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1972
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1955 - 1962
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1962 - 1964
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1964 - 1968
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1971 - 1972
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1972
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Recipient Amoco Teacher of Year award University South Carolina, 1977, Mortar Board teaching awards, 1991-1992, Distinguished Honours professor, 1994. Named Distinguished lecturer, Virginia Consortium Asian Studies, 1988.Recipient Amoco Teacher of Year award University South Carolina, 1977, Mortar Board teaching awards, 1991-1992, Distinguished Honours professor, 1994. Named Distinguished lecturer, Virginia Consortium Asian Studies, 1988.