Background
Ferm, Robert Livingston was born on January 2, 1931 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of Vergilius Ture Anselm and Nellie Agnette (Nelson) Ferm.
Ferm, Robert Livingston was born on January 2, 1931 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of Vergilius Ture Anselm and Nellie Agnette (Nelson) Ferm.
Bachelor, College Wooster, 1952. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1955. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1958.
From instructor to associate professor religion, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1958-1967; professor, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1967-1969; acting department chairman religion, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1960-1963; department chairman religion, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1963-1969; professor, department chairman religion, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1969-1994; Pardon E. Tillinghast professor religion, Middlebury (Vermont) College, since 1988.
(Book by Ferm, Robert L.)
Member American Academy Religion.
Married Fleur Kinney, June 28, 1952 (divorced 1968), children: Eric, Alison. Married Sonja Olson.