Background
Torjesen, Karen Jo was born on October 10, 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Charles William and Mildred (Pedersen) Hall.
Torjesen, Karen Jo was born on October 10, 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Charles William and Mildred (Pedersen) Hall.
Bachelor of Science, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1967. Master Religion, School Theology, Claremont, California, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont Graduate School, 1982.
Assistant professor, Georg August U., Goettingen, West Germany, 1978-1982; assistant professor, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1982-1984; assistant professor, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1985-1987; Margo L. Goldsmith professor women's studies in religion, Claremont Graduate School, since 1987. Chairperson regional board Evangelical Women's Caucus, Los Angeles, 1985-1988. Convener Women Church, Pomona, California, since 1988.
Member American Academy Religion (president western region 1990-1991, collaborative projects grant 1988), North America Patristics Society, National Women's Studies Association, Society for Culture and Religion of Ancient Mediterranean.
Married Leif P. Torjesen, June 3, 1967.