Background
Schaeffer, Henry was born on September 28, 1881 in Palatinate, Germany. Son of John and Margaret (Korn) Schaeffer.
Schaeffer, Henry was born on September 28, 1881 in Palatinate, Germany. Son of John and Margaret (Korn) Schaeffer.
Brought to the United States, 1891. Educated Bloomfield (New Jersey) Academy and College, 1901-1907. University of Chicago, 1907-1908.
Awarded traveling scholarship, same university, 1908. American School for Oriental Study, Jerusalem, 1908-1909. Heidelberg U., 1908; Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1911, Doctor of Philosophy., 1912.
Bachelor of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1917, School of Theology and Ministry, 1918. Union Theological Seminary and Columbia, 1918-1919. Doctor of Divinity, Muhlenberg College, 1929.
1 son, George Kessler. Married second, Charlotte C. Liebbe, June 14, 1924. Children—Henry Paul, Charlotte Elizabeth, Charles Luther, Professor German and French, Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia, 1913-1915.
Ordained ministry, 1907. Pastor Christ Lutheran Church, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, 1915-1919. Professor Biblical literature, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Waterloo, Canada, 1919-1920.
Professor O.T. interpretation, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Maywood, Illinois, 1920-1942. Pastor St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, Ohio.
Author: Social Legislation of Semites, 1915. Hebrew Tribal Economy, 1922. Call to Prophetic Service, 1926.Latest Archaeological Discoveries, 1937.
Member finance committee, Chicago Church Federation, American Academy Political and Social Science, American Oriental Society, Chicago Society Biblical Research, American Society Church History, International Council Religious Education (profs. advisory section), Chicago United Lutheran Ministerial Association (chairman leadership committee), Chicago Church History.
Married Elizabeth M. Kessler, June 4, 1913 (deceased).; married second, Charlotte C. Liebbe, June 14, 1924. Children: Henry Paul, Charlotte Elizabeth, Charles Luther, Professor.