Background
Schroeder, William Widick was born on November 12, 1928 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of William Fredric and Irene (Widick) Schroeder.
Schroeder, William Widick was born on November 12, 1928 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of William Fredric and Irene (Widick) Schroeder.
Bachelor, Bethel College, 1949; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1952; Bachelor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1960; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Chicago Theological Seminary, 1995.
Instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1953-1954;
instructor, University of Chicago, 1958-1960;
from assistant professor to professor religion and society, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1960-1994;
professor emeritus, Chicago Theological Seminary, since 1994. Visiting fellow Mansfield College, Oxford, England, 1966. Visiting lecturer Yale University,1970.
Visiting scholar Center for Process Studies, Claremont, California, 1976. Visiting lecturer in ethics and society Divinity School University of Chicago, 1967-1971, 76;editor Review of Religious Research, 1964-1969.
(Book by John B. Cobb, Jr., W. Widick Schroeder)
Member American Academy Religion, American Sociological Association, Society for the Science Study of Religion, Religious Research Association, Center for Process Studies, Society Christian Ethics.
Married Gayle Eadie, September 1, 1956(December December 23, 2008). Children: Scott David, Carla Gayle.