Background
Dirks, John Edward was born on July 18, 1919 in Iowa, United States. Son of John and Henrietta (Smit) Dirks.
Dirks, John Edward was born on July 18, 1919 in Iowa, United States. Son of John and Henrietta (Smit) Dirks.
Bachelor, University Dubuque, 1940. Student, McCormick Theol Seminary, Chicago, 1942. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1943.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1947.
Member religious teaching staff Columbia University, 1944-1949. Professor philosophy Lake Forest (Illinois) College, 1949-1955. Associate director commission on higher education National Council Churches, 1953-1954.
Stephen Merrill Clement professor Christian methods Yale Division School, 1955-1967. Staff special research project Edward W. Hazen Foundation, 1955-1960. Vice president Danforth Foundation, St. Louis, 1967-1973.
Professor, dean humanities University California, Santa Cruz, 1973-1981. Secretary university teachers committee World Student Christian Federation, Geneva, Switzerland, 1953-1960.
Trustee American University, Cairo, 1955-1971. Member Society for Values in Higher Education (member central, board directors 1974-1981), American Philosophical Society, American Academy Religion, American Association of University Professors.
Married Annabelle B. Voigt, June 14, 1943. Children: Christopher, Timothy, Nicholas, Rebecca.