Yoshikazu Tokuzen

Background

Tokuzen, Yoshikazu was born on March 29, 1932 in Tokyo. Son of Yoshimitsu and Suiko (Bando) Tokuzen.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Tokyo U., 1954; Master of Theology, St. Paul's U., Tokyo, 1956; Doctor of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, 1992.

Career

Pastor, Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chiba, 1957-1960; pastor, Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church, Matsudo, Chiba., Japan, 1962-1964; lecturer, Japan Lutheran College & Theological Seminary, Tokyo, 1962-1967; assistant professor, Japan Lutheran College & Theological Seminary, Tokyo, 1967-1971; professor theology, Japan Lutheran College & Theological Seminary, Tokyo, since 1971. Director Research Institute for Lutheran Studies of the Seminary, Tokyo, since 1985.

Achievements

• Yoshikazu Tokuzen has been listed as a noteworthy Theology educator, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japan Society Christian Studies (editor, board directors since 1985), Japan Society Luther Research (board directors since 1980), National Christian Council (vice moderator 1994-1996, moderator since 1996).

Connections

Married Toyoko Shibata, May 26, 1958. Children: Shin-ya, Jun.

Father:

Yoshimitsu Tokuzen

Mother:

Suiko (Bando) Tokuzen

Spouse:

Toyoko Shibata

child:

Jun Tokuzen

child:

Shin-ya Tokuzen