Background
Hall, Thor was born on March 15, 1927 in Larvik, Norway. Son of Jens Martin and Margit Elvira (Petersen) Hall. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1973.
(This book is an English translation of the Norwegian memo...)
This book is an English translation of the Norwegian memoirs of Herman Sachnowitz of Larvik, Norway, Auschwitz prisoner #79235. Out of the 780 Norwegian Jews imprisoned in Auschwitz, only 9, including Sachnowitz, returned home alive.
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(A healthy theology, says Thor Hall, is evolving... consta...)
A healthy theology, says Thor Hall, is evolving... constantly adjusting itself, always able to adapt. Traditional Christology, however, is at odds with Einstein's dynamic universa and the new trends in cosmology. Yet one cannot deny scientific truth. Does this mean Christianity is doomed? Hardly, claims Dr. Hall. We must expand our theological horizons - evolve our Christology to a point where it encompasses all of space and time. It is obvious, he writes, that this new understanding of reality is bound to affect theology, and especially the Christian doctrine of the Trinity... Christian theology, shaped as it is in the interplay of trinitarian affirmations, must clearly be reformulated in the light of our present understanding of things. Here is a book that approaches this lofy task, In addition to his careful retracing of Christianity's biblical roots, Dr. Hall presents a timely and universal Christology for the space age.
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Hall, Thor was born on March 15, 1927 in Larvik, Norway. Son of Jens Martin and Margit Elvira (Petersen) Hall. came to the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1973.
Diploma in theology, Scandinavian Methodist Seminary, 1950. Postgraduate, Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham, England, 1951. Master of Religious Education, Duke University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1962.
Minister, Kongsvinger-Odal Methodist Church, Norway, 1951-1953;
executive secretary youth department, Methodist Church, Norway, 1953-1957;
minister, Ansonville (North Carolina) Methodist Church, 1958-1959;
assistant minister, 1st Presbyterian Church, Durham, North Carolina, 1960-1962;
assistant professor preaching and theology, Duke U., 1962-1968;
associate professor, Duke U., 1968-1972;
distinguished professor religious studies, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1972-1994;
LeRoy A. Martin distinguished professor religious studies, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1987-1994;
professor emeritus, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, since 1994. Visiting professor Oslo U., 1977, Liberia, 1980, U. Copenhagen, 1984, 96. Member General Board Evangelism, Methodist Church, 1968-1972.
Member Oxford Institute Methodist Theological Studies, 1982-1992. Consultant Ecumenical Prayer Seminars, 1967-1980, Army, Navy, Air Force Chaplaiins Corps, 1967-1968, 71-72. James Sprunt lecturer Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1970.
Voigt lecturer Southern Illinois conference United Methodist Church, 1979. Goodsonlectr. Virginia conference, 1983. Member Tennessee Committee for Humanities, 1978-1982, chairman subcommittee on development, member Executive Committee, 1979-1982.
Stahley lecturer Ferrum College, Virginia, 1987.
(This book is an English translation of the Norwegian memo...)
(A healthy theology, says Thor Hall, is evolving... consta...)
(Book by Hall, Thor)
Member American Association of University Professors, Science Society Study Religion, American Academy Religion (vice president Southeastern region 1984-1985, president 1985-1986), Southeast Commission for the Study Religion (executive director 1987-1991), Society Philosophy of Religion.
Married Gerd Hellstrom, July 15, 1950 (deceased). 1 child, Jan Tore; Married Nancy Varnell, March 12, 1999. 1 stepchild, Lindsay Whitaker.