Background
Childs, James Merrill was born on April 19, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Merrill and Evelyn Louise Childs.
Childs, James Merrill was born on April 19, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Merrill and Evelyn Louise Childs.
Master of Divinity, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1965. MST, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Lutheran School Theology at Chicago, 1984.
Edward C. Fendt professor systematic theology Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, since 1978, academic dean, 1980—2000. Director European Landscape Contractors Association studies sexuality Evangelical Lutheran Church America, Chicago, 2002—2005.
Member of Society Christian Ethics (board director 2004-2006), American Academy Religion.
Married Linda Susan Ault, June 14, 1985. Children: Cassandra Louise, Jennifer Susan, Angela Mary, Rebecca Arkene Parsa. Married Susan Arlene Craig, June 9, 1962 (divorced 1984).