Background
Helgeland, John Allen was born on October 22, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Sander N. and Annette (Rislov) Helgeland.
Helgeland, John Allen was born on October 22, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Sander N. and Annette (Rislov) Helgeland.
Bachelor, Luther College, 1962; Master of Divinity, Luther Seminary, 1966; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1973.
Instructor Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1972. Assistant professor St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1972-1977. Professor North Dakota State University, Fargo, since 1977.
Board directors Charis, Moorhead, Minnesota, since 1980, media informant, since 1985.
Member American Academy Religion, Society Bib. Literature (president 1984-1985).
Married Mary Anita Anderson, April 10, 1965 (divorced June 1977). Married Susan Rae Lundberg, July 13, 1989. Children Annalyssa, Elena.