Background
Offermann, Henry F. was born on July 11, 1866 in Hanover, Germany. Son of John and Margaret (Ahlf) Offermann.
Offermann, Henry F. was born on July 11, 1866 in Hanover, Germany. Son of John and Margaret (Ahlf) Offermann.
Educated Gymnasium, Stade, Hanover, Germany. Theological Seminary, Kropp. Came to the United States, 1889.
Post-graduate course in Semitics, University of Pennsylvania.
Doctor of Divinity, Muhlenberg College, 1908.
Ordained to Lutheran ministry. German secretary Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania, 1900-1908. Professor New Testament theology Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1910-1944, professor emeritus, since 1944.
Editor Lutherisches Kirchenblat, 1905-1910.
Company-editor The Lutheran Church Review.
Member of the board of directors Mary J. Drexel Home, Philadelphia.
Married Emily Saalmann, February 13, 1890. Children: Henry C., Magdalene, Emily, Irma.