William Blair Gould

Background

Gould, William Blair was born on April 22, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Earle Albert and Marguerite Jane (Brown-Dennis) Gould.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1948. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1955.

Career

Pastor Community Methodist Church, East Meadow, New York, 1952-1955, First Methodist Church, Middletown, Connecticut, 1955-1959. Senior Methodist chaplain University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1959-1963. Director national office of campus ministry United Methodist Church, New York City, 1963-1967.

Professor, head department religion Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1967-1969. Dean of college Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland, 1969-1971. Pastor Asbury Church, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1971-1976.

Chair, humanities, professor philosophy/religious studies University Dubuque, from 1976. Advisor Viktor Frank Institute, Berkeley, since 1980. Trustee City of Dubuque Library., 1980-1986.

Advisor Institute of International Education, London, since 1976.

Achievements

• William Blair Gould has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The worldly Christian;: Bonhoeffer on discipleship (A Fortress paperback original)
  • The worldly Christian; Bonhoeffer on discipleship.

Membership

Member American Academy Religion, American Philosophical Association.

Connections

Married Natalie Elaine Rosin, July 16, 1955.

Father:

Earle Albert Gould

Mother:

Marguerite Jane (Brown-Dennis) Gould

Spouse:

Natalie Elaine Rosin