James Dwight Hester

Background

Hester, James Dwight was born on February 15, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Donald and Nova Louise (Pace) Hester.

Education

Bachelor, Eastern College, 1960. Master of Divinity, California Baptist Theological Seminary, 1963. Doctor of Theology, University Basel, Switzerland, 1966.

Career

Professor, University of Redlands, California, since 1967; interim preacher, Redlands United Church of Christ, 1981-1982. Chair department religion University of Redlands, since 1985.

Achievements

• James Dwight Hester has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Vatican Council Ii: The New Direction, Essays

Membership

Fellow Society for Values in Higher Education, Jesus Seminar-Westar Institute. Member Society Biblical Literature (secretary Pacific Coast chapter 1976-1979, 85-90, president 1980), Studiorium Novi Testamentum Societas.

Connections

Married Darilyn Joann Ballard, June 16, 1961. Children: James David, Damon Micah.

Father:

James Donald Hester

Mother:

Nova Louise (Pace) Hester

Spouse:

Darilyn Joann Ballard

child:

Damon Micah Hester

child:

James David Hester