William Armitage Beardslee

Background

Beardslee, William Armitage was born on March 25, 1916 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of John Walter Junior and Frances Eunice (Davis) Beardslee.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1937. Bachelor's Degree, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia University, Union Theological Seminary, 1948.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1951.

Career

Minister, Reformed Church in American, Queens Village, New York, 1941-1945; assistant professor Bible studies, Emory University, Atlanta, 1947-1952; associate professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1952-1956; professor religion, Emory University, Atlanta, 1956-1980; Charles Howard Candler professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1980-1984; professor emeritus, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1984; director Graduate Institute Liberal Arts, Emory University, Atlanta, 1957-1961; acting dean College Arts and Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, 1958; director faith and process, Center for Process Studies, Claremont, California, since 1984. Member review committee Standard Version Bible, National Council Churches. Visiting professor New Testament Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, 1990.

Achievements

• William Armitage Beardslee has been listed as a noteworthy Religious organization administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • 1 Corinthians (Chalice Commentaries for Today)

    (David Lull expands on the 1994 commentary on 1 Corinthian...)

  • First Corinthians: A Commentary for Today

    (In 1 Corinthians, Paul speaks to the members of an ancien...)

  • Human Achievement and Divine Vocation in the Message of Paul Studies in Biblical Theology
  • Margins of Belonging: Essays on the New Testament and Theology (American Academy of Religion/Studies in Religion No. 58)
  • Human Achievement and Divine Vocation in the Message of Paul
  • Biblical Preaching on the Death of Jesus:
  • America and the Future of Theology
  • Margins of Belonging: Essays on the New Testament and Theology (Aar Studies in Religion)

Membership

Member American Academy Religion (associate editor 1961-1969), Society Biblical Literature (president Southern section 1957-1958, editor Semeia Supplements 1974-1979, associate editor 1979-1982), American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Kathryn Quinby Walker, June 11, 1941 (deceased November 1982). Children— Joy Walker (deceased), William Rigby. Married Cynthia Ann Meckel, September 24, 1988.

Father:

John Walter Beardslee Junior

Mother:

Frances Eunice (Davis) Beardslee

Spouse:

Kathryn Quinby Walker

Spouse:

Cynthia Ann Meckel

child:

William Rigby Beardslee

child:

Joy Walker Beardslee (deceased)