Joseph Lee Nelson

Background

Nelson, Joseph Lee was born on October 3, 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Lee and Margaret Randolph (East) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hampden-Sydney College, 1945; AB summa cum laude, Hampden-Sydney College, 1947; Bachelor's Degree cum laude, Union Theological Seminary, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, 1969; Master of Theology, Harvard University, 1961.

Career

Instructor mathematics, Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, 1946-1947; assistant professor of history, social science, associate professor religion, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1952-1969; professor religious studies and Greek, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1969-1994. Chairman Division Humanities. Distinguished professor Humanities John Franklin East.

Pastor Gilboa & Salem Christian Churches, Louisa County, Virginia, 1951-1953. Interim pastor Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, since 1953.

Achievements

• Joseph Lee Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Member American Association of University Professors, American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature.

Connections

Married Margaret Angela Miller, June 26, 1948. Children: Joseph L. III, John Randolph, Milton Miller, Margaret Angela, Thomas East, David Francis.

Father:

Joseph Lee Nelson

Mother:

Margaret Randolph (East) Nelson

Spouse:

Margaret Angela Miller

child:

Margaret Angela Nelson

child:

John Randolph Nelson

child:

David Francis Nelson

child:

Thomas East Nelson

child:

Joseph L. III Nelson

child:

Milton Miller Nelson