Background
Burkhart, John Ernest was born on October 25, 1927 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Joseph Ernest and Lockie Louisa (Dryden) Burkhart.
minister theology studies educator
Burkhart, John Ernest was born on October 25, 1927 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Joseph Ernest and Lockie Louisa (Dryden) Burkhart.
Bachelor, Occidental College, 1949. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1959.
Doctor of Divinity, Occidental College, 1964.
Pastor Presbyterian University, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1953-1959; from instructor to professor of Theology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1959-1990; professor Systematic Theology, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1990-1993; professor emeritus, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, since 1993. Visiting professor Garrett Theological Seminary Evanston, Illinois, 1966, DePaul University, Chicago, 1970.
First lieutenant, chaplain United States Air Force, 1952-1953. Fellow Royal Anthropological Institute, Society for Values in Higher Education. Member Am.Acad. Religion, Catholic Theological Society of America, North America Academy Liturgy, American Theological Society (president 1969-1970), Midwest Alumni Club (vice president 1985-1990), Quadrangle Club, Blue Key, Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Virginia Bell French, September 16, 1951. Children: David Aaron, Audrey Elizabeth, Deborah Annual.