Background
Carstensen, Roger Norwood was born on April 1, 1920 in Tilden, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lorenz Thomas and Birdie Alwilda (Norwood) Carstensen.
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Carstensen, Roger Norwood was born on April 1, 1920 in Tilden, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lorenz Thomas and Birdie Alwilda (Norwood) Carstensen.
BTh, Northwest Christian College, 1940. Bachelor of Arts Oregon, 1943. Master of Arts cum laude, University Oregon, 1946.
Master of Divinity, Phillips University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1960.
Minister, Christian Church, Scotts Mills, Oregon, 1938-1940; minister, Christian Church, Junction City, Oregon, 1940-1946; minister, Christian Church, Sisters, Oregon, 1946-1949; minister, Christian Church, Ceres, Oklahoma, 1949-1952; associate professor, N.W. Christian College, Eugene, 1941-1948; associate professor, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, 1952-1959; professor, Phillips U., Enid, 1960-1966; dean, president, Christian College Georgia, Athens, 1966-1978; president, Institute for Biblical Literacy, Athens, since 1978.
Chairman task force on aging Christian Council Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc., 1974-1975. Director of secretariat National Interfaith Coalition on Aging, 1972-1976. Member Society Biblical Literature, American Academy Religion, American Institute Oriental Research.
Married Maretta Marie Murphy, June 7, 1942. Children: Karel, Karen, Roger L., Connie, Phillip, Deborah.