Background

Paris, Peter Junior was born on May 30, 1933 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Freeman Archibald and Violet Agatha (Jewell) Paris.

Education

Bachelor, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, 1956. Bachelor's Degree, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, 1958. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1969.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1975. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), McGill University, 1989. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Acadia University, 1990.

Career

General secretary U. Alberta chapter, Student Christian Movement Canada, Edmonton, 1958-1961; special travelling secretary, Toronto, Student Christian Movement Canada, Edmonton, 1964-1965; national travelling secretary, Student Christian Movement Nigeria, Ibadan, 1961-1964; instructor urban studies, Associated College of Mid-West, Chicago, 1969-1970; instructor ethics and society, Howard U. Division School, Washington, 1970-1972; assistant professor ethics and society, Vanderbilt University Division School, Nashville, 1972-1977; associate professor, Vanderbilt University Division School, Nashville, 1977-1983; professor, Vanderbilt University Division School, Nashville, 1983-1985; Elmer G. Homrighausen professor Christian social ethics, Princeton (New Jersey) Theological Seminary, since 1985; senior fellow, Mathey College, Princeton University, since 1988. Consultant Association Theological Schools, Indianapolis, since 1986, W.E.B. DuBois Institute, Harvard University, since 1988. Lecturer U. South Africa, Pretoria, August, 1988.

Fellow W.E.B. DuBois Institute, Harvard University, 1990.

Achievements

• Peter Junior Paris has been listed as a noteworthy religion educator, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Social Teaching of the Black Churches

    (In African American culture the church is instrumental in...)

  • Black Religious Leaders: Conflict in Unity

    ( This analysis of four Black religious leaders--Martin L...)

  • Black Religious Leaders Conflict in Unity
  • Black Religious Leaders: Conflict in Unity 2nd edition by Paris, Peter J. (1991) Paperback
  • Black Religious Leaders: Conflict in Unity by Paris, Peter J.(November 1, 1991) Paperback
  • Black Religious Leaders: Conflict in Unity by Peter J. Paris (1991-11-01)
  • The Social Teaching of the Black Churches Paperback June 4, 1998

Membership

Fellow Society for Values in Higher Education. Member American Academy Religion (associate director 1983-1985, vice president 1993, president-elect 1994, president 1995), Society Christian Ethics (board directors 1977-1982, vice president 1990, president 1991), Society for Study Black Religion (founding), American Theological Society.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann McMillen, May 13, 1961. Children: Valerie Lynn ToKunbo, Peter Brett.

Father:

Freeman Archibald Paris

Mother:

Violet Agatha (Jewell) Paris

Spouse:

Shirley Ann McMillen

child:

Peter Brett Paris

child:

Valerie Lynn ToKunbo Paris