Background
Jonsson, John Norman was born on March 20, 1925 in Paulpietersburg, Natal, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Erik Jonsson and Sarah Magdelena Hagemann.
Jonsson, John Norman was born on March 20, 1925 in Paulpietersburg, Natal, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1980. Son of Erik Jonsson and Sarah Magdelena Hagemann.
Bachelor with honors, University Natal. Master of Arts, University Natal, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Natal, 1966.
Diploma in Theology, Spurgeons College, United Kingdom, 1952. Bachelor's Degree, University London, 1959.
Assistant minister, Rosebank Union Church, Johannesburg, South Africa minister, Lambert Road Baptist Church, Durban, Natal. minister, Center Baptist Church, Pietermaritzburg, Natal., 1961-1965; principal, Baptist Theological College South Africa, Johannesburg, 1966-1971; lecturer history of religions, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1972-1975; senior lecturer, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1976-1981; acting head department division, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1981; W.O. Carver professor missions and world religions, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, since 1982; professor world religions, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1992.
New Republic Party candidate for Parliament, Natal, 1977. Member Society for Old Testament Study (associate), American Academy Religion, International Association for Mission Study.
Married Gladys Crankshaw, August 9, 1952. Children: Lois Bertha, Sylvia Lynn, David Erik (deceased), Sven Thomas.