Background
Godsey, John Drew was born on October 10, 1922 in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Clinton and Mary Lynn (Corns) Godsey.
(Godsey analyzes the Bonhoeffer's life and the times he li...)
Godsey analyzes the Bonhoeffer's life and the times he lived in as it related to what was happening within Germany, pre and post Hitler. Bonhoeffer was an outspoken theologian teaching on the true meaning of Christianity and Grace. Particular study is given to Bonhoeffer's book, "The Cost of Discipleship". It's popularity which made him famous throughout Germany. Due to his outspokenness, Bonhoeffer was martyred by hanging in 1945 at Himmler's order.
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minister theology educator emeritus
Godsey, John Drew was born on October 10, 1922 in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Clinton and Mary Lynn (Corns) Godsey.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1947. Bachelor's Degree, Drew University, 1953. D.Theol., University Basel, Switzerland, 1960.
Instructor systematic theology, assistant dean, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1956-1959; assistant professor, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1959-1964; associate professor, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1964-1966; professor, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1966-1968; professor, associate dean, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, 1968-1971; professor systematic theology, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, 1971-1988; emeritus professor, Wesley Theological Seminary, since 1988. Fulbright scholar U. Goettingen, W. Germany, 1964-1965.
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(Godsey analyzes the Bonhoeffer's life and the times he li...)
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Member Montgomery County Fair Housing Association, Maryland. Member of American's Registry Outstanding Professionals, New Haven Theological Discussion Group, Karl Barth Society North America, International Bonhoeffer Society (editor newsletter 1989-1992), Biblical Theologians, American Theological Society (president 1985-1986), American Academy Religion, Common Cause, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Emalee Caldwell, June 26, 1943 (deceased October 1993). Children: Emalee Lynn Godsey Murphy, John Drew Junior, Suzanne Godsey Douglas, Gretchen Godsey Brownley. Married Cozette Hapney Barker, September 23, 1995.