Background
Williams, J.John Rodman was born on August 21, 1918 in Clyde, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Rodman and Odessa Lee (Medford) Williams.
Williams, J.John Rodman was born on August 21, 1918 in Clyde, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Rodman and Odessa Lee (Medford) Williams.
AB, Davidson College, 1939. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, 1943. Master of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1944.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1954.
Chaplain United States Naval Reserve, 1944—1946. Chaplain, associate professor philosophy Beloit College, 1949—1952. Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Rockford, Illinois, 1952—1959.
Professor systematic theology and philosophy of religion Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1959—1972. Professor Christian doctrine, president Melodyland School Theology, Anaheim, California, 1972—1982. Professor systematic theology Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia, from 1982.
Married Johanna SerVaas, August 6, 1949. Children: John, Lucinda Lee, David Bert.