Background
Heitzenrater, Richard Paul was born on November 9, 1939 in Dover, New Jersey, United States. Son of H. Clair and Ruth Naomi (Ross) Heitzenrater.
Heitzenrater, Richard Paul was born on November 9, 1939 in Dover, New Jersey, United States. Son of H. Clair and Ruth Naomi (Ross) Heitzenrater.
AB, Duke University, 1961. Bachelor's Degree, Duke University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1972.
Associate minister 1st United Meth.Ch., Butler, Pennsylvania, 1964-1966. Assistant professor, then associate professor history and religion Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1969-1977. Albert C. Outler professor Wesley studies Southern Methodist University, Dallas, since 1977.
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Member General Commission on Archives and History, United Methodist Church, 1980-1988, vice chairman general conference committee on doctrine, 1984-1988. President faculty senate Southern Methodist University, 1984-1985. Member American Council Learned Societies (fellow 1975-1976), American Academy Religion, American Society Church History, American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies, United Methodist History Society, Wesley History Society, Oxford Institute Methodist Theological Studies, Charles Wesley Society (board directors since 1990), Phi Beta Kappa, Dallas Masters Track and Field, Dallas Cross Country.
Married Karen Louise Anderson, June 2, 1962. Children: Julia Marie, Jeffrey Paul, John Clair.