William Bernard Gravely

Background

Gravely, William Bernard was born on August 19, 1939 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Son of W. Marvin and Artie L. (Hughes) Gravely.

Education

Bachelor in History, Wofford College, 1961. Master of Divinity, Drew University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor, Department Religion U. Denver, 1968-1972; associate professor, Department Religion U. Denver, 1972-1987; professor religious studies, U. Denver, since 1987; director joint Doctor of Philosophy program with Iliff School Theology, U. Denver, since 1990. Institutional representative U. Denver to Rocky Mountain United Methodist Conference Board HigherEdn., 1988-1990. Chair board campus ministry, Rocky Mountain Conference, 1971-1975.

Achievements

• William Bernard Gravely has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Gilbert Haven, Methodist abolitionist : a study in race, religion, and reform, 1850-1880.

    (Hardback book with dust jacket titled GILBERT HAVEN:Metho...)

  • Gilbert Haven, Methodist Abolitionist: A Study in Race, Religion, and Reform, 1850-1880

    (Book by William B. Gravely)

  • Gilbert Haven, Methodist Abolitionist: A Study in Race, Religion, and Reform, 18

Membership

Member American Academy Religion (co-chair Afro-American religious history group 1985-1987, associate editor Afro-American Religion Documentary Project since 1987).

Connections

Married Cynthia Lynn McCoy, June 12, 1968 (divorced December 1981). Married Michele Garrison, December 2, 1984 (divorced September 1989).

Father:

W. Marvin Gravely

Mother:

Artie L. (Hughes) Gravely

Spouse:

Cynthia Lynn McCoy

Spouse:

Michele Garrison