Background
Kepler, Thomas Samuel was born on September 20, 1897 in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. Son of Otis Liscomb and Janette (Travis) Kepler.
Kepler, Thomas Samuel was born on September 20, 1897 in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. Son of Otis Liscomb and Janette (Travis) Kepler.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell College, 1921, Doctor of Divinity, 1940. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1927, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931. Graduate student, Marburg (Germany) U., 1928-1929.
Cambridge (England) University, 1929. S.T.D., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1950.
Athletic director, teacher high schools, Iowa, Wyoming, Massachusetts, 1921-1927. Ordained Methodist minister, 1927. Pastor, Pawtucket Congressional Church, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1927-1930.
Professor Bible, philosophy, Mount Union College, Alliance, O., 1930-1934. Professor religion, Bible, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1934-1946. Professor New Testament, graduate school of theology, Oberlin College, since 1946.
Carr lectureship at Mount Union College, 1954. Lecturer at ministerial, lay, student religious conferences.
Christian discipleship is a commitment to work for social and political change of the community you live in.
The Bible can be puzzling but it is continually a source of inspiration and direction in lives of people.
Served in the United States Infantry, World War I. Member board trustees Ohio Wesleyan University. Roswell R. Robinson; member National Association of Biblical Instrs.
(president, midwest section, 1948-1949), Society of Biblical Literature, American Theological Society, Association of America University Methodist. Club: City.
Married Florence Marie Tennant, June 14, 1924. Children: Thomas Samuel, Ann Tennant.