Background
Hofrenning, James Bernard was born on February 10, 1926 in Harvey, North Dakota, United States. Son of Bernt M. and Anna Hofrenning.
Hofrenning, James Bernard was born on February 10, 1926 in Harvey, North Dakota, United States. Son of Bernt M. and Anna Hofrenning.
Bachelor, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1950. BTh, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1953. MST, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1964.
Senior pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, 1954-1963; professor religion, Concordia College, 1964-1977, 84-; Reuel and Alma Wije Distinguished professor, Concordia College, since 1991; professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Shatin, Hong Kong, 1979-1980. Representative commission to Africa Evangelical Lutheran Church American, 1986, theologian of church committee, since 1990.
Founder, director F-M Communiversity, 1965-1983. Co-founder, director CHARIS Ecumenical Center, 1979-1983. Technology sergeant cavalry United States Army, 1944-1946, Phillipines and Japan.
Member American Academy Religion, Society Christian Ethics.
Married Ingeborg Skarsten, June 18, 1955. Children: Kathryn Hofrenning Cooper, Daniel, Peter.