Background
McLaren, Robert Bruce was born on July 13, 1923 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Homer D. and Matilda Emily (Rose) McLaren.
McLaren, Robert Bruce was born on July 13, 1923 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Homer D. and Matilda Emily (Rose) McLaren.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Park College, 1945. Bachelor's Degree in Theology, McCormick Seminary, Chicago, 1948. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Houston, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1972.
Instructor philosophy, U. Houston, 1949-1953;
minister, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Houston, 1950-1961;
minister, First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, California, 1961-1967;
chaplain, Whittier (California) College, 1967-1968;
assistant professor, California State College, Fullerton, 1967-1972;
associate professor, California State University, Fullerton, 1972-1977;
professor, California State University, Fullerton, since 1977. Adjunct Professor University of Southern California (overseas) Germany, Holland, Belgium, 1975-1976, San Francisco Theological Seminary, Fullerton, 1981-1982. Stated supply Los Ranchos Presbytery, South Gate, California, since 1985.
Vice president Academy Judaic Christian, Islamic Studies, Los Angeles, since 1980.
President Pacific Peace Prize Foundation, Fullerton, 1986-1990. Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1972), Far West Philosophy Education (chapter president 1975), American Society Christian Ethics (chapter president 1986), British Society Christian Ethics, Society Ethica, Association Integrative Studies, Association Education Young Children, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1993), Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Althea Lou Bernhard, August 6, 1951. Children: Craig, Kirk, Christina.