Background
Nielsen, Niels Christian was born on June 2, 1921 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Niels Hansen and Frances (Nofziger) Nielsen.
Nielsen, Niels Christian was born on June 2, 1921 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Niels Hansen and Frances (Nofziger) Nielsen.
Bachelor, George Pepperdine College, Los Angeles, 1942; Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1951.
Pastor, Woodbury (Connecticut) Methodist Church, 1944-1946; instructor religion, Yale University, New Haven, 1948-1951; faculty, Rice U., Houston, since 1951; J. Newton Rayzor professor religious studies., Rice U. professor emeritus, Rice U., since 1991; Amax presidential professor humanities, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1982-1983; scholar in residence, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston.
(Philosophy Religion and Philosophy in Contemporary Japan)
(Book by Nielsen, Niels Christian)
(Book by Nielsen Jr., Niels C)
(Book by Niels C. Nielsen Jr.)
Member American Academy Religion, American Philosophical Society, American Society Study Religion (secretary 1977-1989), Society European Culture, Society for Values in Higher Education.
Married Erika Kreuth, May 10, 1958. Children— Camilla Regina, Niels Albrecht.