Background
Harrison, Paul Mansfield was born on May 7, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Leslie and Ruth (Boyd) Harrison.
Harrison, Paul Mansfield was born on May 7, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Leslie and Ruth (Boyd) Harrison.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1949. Bachelor's Degree, Colgate-Rochester Division School, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Colgate-Rochester Division School, Yale, 1958.
Instructor to assistant professor religion Princeton University, 1956—1963. Visiting lecturer Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1961—1962. Lecturer Institute Religious & Social Studies, Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1961—1966.
Research director study theological education United Church Christ, 1966—1967. Member faculty Pennsylvania State University, 1963—1988, professor sociology religion & religious ethics, 1971—1988, emeritus professor, from 1988. Melcancthon W. Jacobus instructor, Princeton, 1958—1960.
Fellow Proctor Gamble, 1962. Enoch Pond lecturer Bangor (Maine) Theological Seminary, 1969.
Ordained to ministry American Baptist Convention, 1952. Member of North Central Association Colleges & Secondary Schools, New Haven Theological Discussion Group, American Society Christian Social Ethics Professors, Science Society Study Religion, American Sociological Association.
Married Nancy Jane Romig Harrison, September 11, 1948. Children: Cynthia Lee, John Robert.