Background
Lull, Timothy Frank was born on April 8, 1943 in Fremont, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond Robert and Ruth Jane (Cole) Lull.
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Lull, Timothy Frank was born on April 8, 1943 in Fremont, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond Robert and Ruth Jane (Cole) Lull.
He attended Atkinson Elementary School, Fremont Junior High School, and Fremont Ross High School. Timothy attended Yale University, where he received a Master"s of Divinity and a Doctorate of Philosophy.
Tim was interested in astronomy, philosophy, politics, and religion. Graduating first in his high school class in 1961, Tim entered Williams College where he was the recipient of the Tyng Scholarship. He earned his bachelor"s degree in philosophy from Williams in 1965 where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and the Gargoyle Society.
From 1977 until 1989 Lull served as professor of systematic theology at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.
In 1989 Lull became Academic Dean and Professor of Systematic Theology at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. Doctor Lull was elected president of the seminary in 1997 and held that position until his death from complications of surgery on May 20, 2003.
Timothy Lull was a prolific writer and widely sought speaker. His particular area of interest was the life and work of Martin Luther.
He was the author of several books including Called to Confess Christ and My Conversations with Martin Luther.
He edited Martin Luther"s Basic Theological Writings for Augsburg Fortress. He was a frequent contributor and columnist for The Lutheran magazine. Doctor Lull married Mary Carlton O"Neal in 1969 and was the father of two sons, Christopher Lull and Peter Lull.
Member American Academy Religion, Anglican Lutheran Society, Society Christian Ethics, Society Values in Higher Education, Williams Club, New York City.
Married Mary-Carlton O'Neal, August 23, 1969. Children: Christopher R.C., Peter Medical Corps.