Background
Stewart, Melville Yorke was born on June 19, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Norris and Nellie Consuelo (York) Stewart.
Stewart, Melville Yorke was born on June 19, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Norris and Nellie Consuelo (York) Stewart.
Bachelor, Gordon College, 1958. Master of Divinity, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1961. Master of Sacred Theology, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Center, Massachusetts, 1968.
Master of Arts, University Connecticut, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1983.
Minister, Faith Baptist Church, Hazardville, Connecticut, 1961-1964;
minister, Rock Hill Baptist Church, Boston, 1964-1967;
minister, Elim Baptist Church, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1967-1971;
graduate assistant, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1971-1972;
assistant professor of philosophy, Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1972-1975;
associate professor of philosophy, Bethel College, St. Paul, 1976-1986;
professor of philosophy, Bethel College, St. Paul, since 1987. Chairman Department Philosophy, Bethel College, 1985-1992. European study tour director Upper Midwest Association for Intercultural Education, 1978, 80, 84, 87.
Vis.philosopher University of Oxford, 1986, St. Petersburg State University, Russia, 1992-1993, St. Petersburg Christian College, 1993. Logic consultant/editor American Guidance Svc., Inc., Circle Pines, Minnesota, since 1989. Progressive chairman Center Region/Society of Christian Philosophers, 1988-1992.
Delaware Senate Convention, District 51, 1984. Alternate House of Representatives Convention, District 6, Minnesota, 1984, state convention, 1984. Chairman Precinct 7, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, 1984-1986.
Member American Philosophical Association, Society Christian Philosophers (program chairman central region since 1988, convener 1st conference in Russia, 1992), Minnesota Philosophical Society.
Married Donna Mae Allen, September 6, 1958. Children: David Scot, Daniel Bruce, Steven Allen, Linda Ruth, Glenn Mark.