Background
III, James Wiley Fowler, was born on October 12, 1940 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Wiley and Lucile May (Haworth) Fowler.
III, James Wiley Fowler, was born on October 12, 1940 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Wiley and Lucile May (Haworth) Fowler.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, 1962. Bachelor of Divinity, Drew University, 1965;Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1971.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1968. Association director Interpreters House, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, 1968-1969. Minister United Methodist Church, since 1968.
Assistant professor to associate professor Harvard University Division School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969-1976.
Associate professor Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1976-1977. Professor theology and human development Emory University, Atlanta, since 1977, founder, director Center Faith Development, 1980, Charles Howard Candler professor, 1987.
Board directors National Catholic Reporter, Zygon, 1988.Author: To See the Kingdom, 1974. (with Sam Keen) Life Maps, 1978.
(with others) Trajectories in Faith, 1980.
(with others) Toward Moral and Religious Maturity, 1980. Stages of Faith, 1981. Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian, 1984.
(with others) Faith Development and Fowler,1986, Faith Development and Pastoral Care, 1987, Weaving the New Creation, 1991.
Editor: (with others) Remembrances of Lawrence Kohlberg,1988, Caring for the Commonweal, 1990, Faith and Religious Development, 1991.
Member American Academy Religion, Religious Education Association, Association professors and Researchers in Religious Education, Society Scientific Study Religion.
Married Lurline Locklair Fowler, July 7, 1962. Children: Joan S., Margaret.