Christian Cyclopedia

(March 12, 1907–December 17, 1972). B. Wetaskiwin, Alta., Can.; educ. Conc. Sem., Saint Louis, Missouri Studied at State Teachers Coll., Mankato, Minnesota; U. of Minnesota, Minneapolis; U. of Chicago; Washington U., St. Louis; U. of London. Pastor Rochester, Minnesota, 1931–34; instructor Bethany Lutheran Coll., Mankato, Minnesota, 1934–43; pres. Luther Institute, Chicago, 1943–54; acting supt. Luth. High School Assoc., Chicago, 1950–52; prof. Conc. Sem., St. Louis, 1954–72 (dir. of its School for Grad. Studies 1960–69); ex. dir. Foundation for Reformation Research 1969–72. Ed. Sixteenth Century Journal; Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly; Cranmer's Selected Writings; The Lutheran High School; Moving Frontiers; Walther Speaks to the Church: Selected Letters; Lutheran Secondary and Higher Education for Effecitve Action; Luther for an Ecumenical Age. Coed. The Caring God. Ed. and tr. Letters of C. F. W. Walther: A Selection. Coauthor A History of Western Christianity. Other works include Elizabeth I and the Religious Settlement of 1559; Pioneers Find Friends; Log Cabin to Luther Tower; The Church: From Pentecost to the Present; A Brief Historical Sketch of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; A Catholic President?