Background
Urbrock, William Joseph was born on September 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest August and Emma Caroline (Kollaritsch) University.
Urbrock, William Joseph was born on September 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest August and Emma Caroline (Kollaritsch) University.
Bachelor, Concordia Senior College, 1960. Master of Divinity, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1975.
Professor Religious Studies, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, since 1972; assistant professor Religion, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1969-1971; associate dean of Humanities, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, since 1985.
Active program committee The Clearing School of the Arts, Nature, and Humanities, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin. Member Society Biblical Literature (chair upper midwest region 1977-1978, 86-87), Catholic Biblical Association, American Academy of Religion, Chicago Society Biblical Research (vice president 1991-1992), Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters (vice president letters since 1989).
Married Barbara Jean Wrege, June 9, 1962. Children: Stephen Paul, Rebecca Marie.