Background
Hjelm, Ralph Oscar was born on January 20, 1923 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.
Hjelm, Ralph Oscar was born on January 20, 1923 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.
Bachelor, Upsala College, 1944. Bachelor's Degree, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1947. Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Professor philosophy and religion Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey, 1954-1969, dean, vice president, 1967-1968. Professor University Maine, Orono, 1969-1988, emeritus professor philosophy, since 1988, chairman department philosophy, 1983-1987. Adjunct professor Bangor (Maine) Theological Seminary, since 1969.
Visiting scholar Harvard Division School, 1978. Eli Lilly visiting professor philosophy and religion Berea College, 1983-1984. Adjunct professor Franklin Pierce College.
Son of Arthur Oscar and Ruth Sigrid (Englund) H. Divorced; children: Jeffrey Louis, Thomas Ralph.