Norris Alden Magnuson

Background

Magnuson, Norris Alden was born on June 15, 1932 in Midale, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of George August and Esther Lydia (Eliason) Magnuson.

Education

Bachelor, Bethel College, 1954; Bachelor's Degree, Bethel Seminary, 1958; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1968.

Career

Instructor, assistant library, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1959-1965; assistant professor, assistant library, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1965-1968; associate professor, associate library, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1968-1972; professor, head library, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1972-1997; archivist, Bethel Baptist General Conference, since 1993. Chair history committee Baptist General Conference, Arlington Heights, Illinois, since 1974. Member Conference on Faith and History.

Achievements

• Norris Alden Magnuson has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • American Evangelicalism I: First Bibliograph

    (Book by Magnuson, Norris A.)

  • Salvation in the Slums: Evangelical Social Work, 1865-1920 (American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Monograph Series) by Norris Magnuson (1977-06-03)
  • Missionsskolan: The history of an immigrant theological school, Bethel Theological Seminary, 1871-1981
  • Salvation in the Slums: Evangelical Social Work 1865-1920
  • American Evangelicalism II: First Bibliographical Supplement, 1990-1996

Membership

Member Salem Baptist Church, chairperson, 1972-1973. Member American Theological Library. Association, Minnesota Theological Library.

Association (president 1974-1975, 79-80, 84-85, 88-89).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, handball, racquetball, travelling.

Connections

Married Beverly Sue Carlson, August 17, 1956. Children: Douglas, Timothy, Kenneth, Daniel.

Father:

George August Magnuson

Mother:

Esther Lydia (Eliason) Magnuson

Spouse:

Beverly Sue Carlson

child:

Timothy Magnuson

child:

Douglas Magnuson

child:

Daniel Magnuson

child:

Kenneth Magnuson