Background
Coleson, Joseph Edward was born on February 5, 1947 in Hart, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert Herman and Maxine Matilda (Rickard) Coleson.
Coleson, Joseph Edward was born on February 5, 1947 in Hart, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert Herman and Maxine Matilda (Rickard) Coleson.
Bachelor, Marion College, 1968. Master of Arts, Brandeis University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 1982.
Curriculum editor, Wesleyan Church, Marion, Indiana, 1970-1972; professor, Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon, 1977-1991; professor religion, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York, 1991-1995; professor Old Testament, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1995; professor interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy in Relig. Studies, UMKC Consortium, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1995. Malone fellow to Syria and Kuwait, National Council on United States-Arab Rels., 1992.
Member Wesleyan Theological Society, Society Biblical Literature, American Academy Religion, American Oriental Society, Oxford Institute Methodist Theological Studies, Theta Alpha Kappa.
Married Charlotte DeLee West, June 20, 1970. Children: Jeremy, Sarah.