Hessian Biography
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GND-ID
11949194X
Adams, James Luther [ID = 17324]
- * 12.11.1901 Ritzville, Washington, † 26.7.1994 Cambridge (Massachusetts)
Prof.; Dr. theol. h.c. – Theologe, Pfarrer, Professor - Activity ↑
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Career:
- 1907-6.1918 Besuch der Lewis & Clark-Highschool in Spokane, Washington, dort Abitur
- 1920-1924 Studium an der University of Minnesota
- 1924 Studium an der Harvard Theological School
- 1927 Ordination bei der Unitarian Church
- 1927-1932 Pfarrer an der Second Church in Salem, Massachusetts
- 1927-1932 Studium an der Harvard University
- 1927 sowie 1935-1936 Studien in Deutschland und Frankreich
- 1929-1932 Instructor für Englische Literatur an der Boston University
- 1933-1935 Pfarrer bei der Unitarian Church in Wellesley, Massacusetts
- 1936-1943 Theologieprofessor an der Meadville Theological School in Chicago, Illinois
- 1943-1956 Professor für Religiöse Ethik an der University of Chicago
- 1952 Lector am Albert Schweitzer College
- 1953 Noble Lector in Harvard
- 1956-1968 Professor für Christliche Ethik an der Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 1960 Verleihung des Titels Dr. theol. h.c. der Universität Marburg
- 1963 Gastprofessor an der Universität Marburg als Fulbright-Stipendiat
- 1968-1972 Distinguished Professor of Social Ethics an der Andover-Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, Massachusetts
- ab 1971 Minister of Adult Education in der Arlington Street Church Boston
- 1972-1976 Distinguished Professor of Theology and Religious Ethics an der University of Chicago
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Course of Studies:
- 1920-1924 Studium an der University of Minnesota
- 1924 Studium an der Harvard Theological School
- 1927-1932 Studium an der Harvard University
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Academic Vita:
- Meadville, Theological School // Theologie / Professor / 1936-1943
- Chicago, Universität // Religiöse Ethik / Professor / 1943-1956
- Cambridge, Harvard Divinity School // Christliche Ethik / Professor / 1956-1968
- Marburg, Universität / Theologische Fakultät // Gastprofessor / 1963
- Newton Centre, Andover-Newton Theological School // Social Ethics / Distinguished Professor / 1968-1972
- Chicago, Universität // Theology and Religious Ethics / Distinguished Professor / 1972-1976
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Memberships:
- 1958 Mitglied der International Association of History of Religion, Tokio
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(Art-) Works:
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Places of Residence:
- Ritzville; Harvard; Cambridge (Massachusetts); Boston
- Family Members ↑
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Father:
Adams, James Carey, Pfarrer
- References ↑
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Bibliography:
- Auerbach, Catalogus professorum academiae Marburgensis 2, Von 1911 bis 1971, Marburg 1979, S. 56.
- Citation ↑
- „Adams, James Luther“, in: Hessische Biografie <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/pnd/11949194X> (Stand: 28.11.2023)