Elmer Homrighausen, Led Seminary in Jersey
The Rev. Dr. Elmer G. Homrighausen, retired dean of Princeton (N.J.) Theological Seminary, died yesterday at his home in Princeton. He was 81 years old.
Dr. Homrighausen, a United Presbyterian clergyman, graduated from the seminary in 1924 and began teaching there in 1938. He became Thomas Synnott professor of Christian education, and was dean of the school from 1955 to 1965. He retired in 1970.
Dr. Homrighausen was born in Wheatland, Iowa, and graduated from Lakeland (Wis.) College before going to Princeton. He also earned degrees from the University of Dubuque in Iowa.
In 1948 he took a leave of absence to organize a European evangelism campaign under the auspices of the World Council of Churches.
He was a co-translator and editor for English edits of writing of Karl Barth, the Swiss theologian. He published several other book (sic) and was a contributor to the Interpreter's Bible.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, six children and several grandchildren.
The New York Times, page D19, January 5, 1982
obituary contributed by Lee Mauk
The Rev. Dr. Elmer G. Homrighausen, retired dean of Princeton (N.J.) Theological Seminary, died yesterday at his home in Princeton. He was 81 years old.
Dr. Homrighausen, a United Presbyterian clergyman, graduated from the seminary in 1924 and began teaching there in 1938. He became Thomas Synnott professor of Christian education, and was dean of the school from 1955 to 1965. He retired in 1970.
Dr. Homrighausen was born in Wheatland, Iowa, and graduated from Lakeland (Wis.) College before going to Princeton. He also earned degrees from the University of Dubuque in Iowa.
In 1948 he took a leave of absence to organize a European evangelism campaign under the auspices of the World Council of Churches.
He was a co-translator and editor for English edits of writing of Karl Barth, the Swiss theologian. He published several other book (sic) and was a contributor to the Interpreter's Bible.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, six children and several grandchildren.
The New York Times, page D19, January 5, 1982
obituary contributed by Lee Mauk
Elmer Homrighausen, Led Seminary in Jersey
The Rev. Dr. Elmer G. Homrighausen, retired dean of Princeton (N.J.) Theological Seminary, died yesterday at his home in Princeton. He was 81 years old.
Dr. Homrighausen, a United Presbyterian clergyman, graduated from the seminary in 1924 and began teaching there in 1938. He became Thomas Synnott professor of Christian education, and was dean of the school from 1955 to 1965. He retired in 1970.
Dr. Homrighausen was born in Wheatland, Iowa, and graduated from Lakeland (Wis.) College before going to Princeton. He also earned degrees from the University of Dubuque in Iowa.
In 1948 he took a leave of absence to organize a European evangelism campaign under the auspices of the World Council of Churches.
He was a co-translator and editor for English edits of writing of Karl Barth, the Swiss theologian. He published several other book (sic) and was a contributor to the Interpreter's Bible.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, six children and several grandchildren.
The New York Times, page D19, January 5, 1982
obituary contributed by Lee Mauk
The Rev. Dr. Elmer G. Homrighausen, retired dean of Princeton (N.J.) Theological Seminary, died yesterday at his home in Princeton. He was 81 years old.
Dr. Homrighausen, a United Presbyterian clergyman, graduated from the seminary in 1924 and began teaching there in 1938. He became Thomas Synnott professor of Christian education, and was dean of the school from 1955 to 1965. He retired in 1970.
Dr. Homrighausen was born in Wheatland, Iowa, and graduated from Lakeland (Wis.) College before going to Princeton. He also earned degrees from the University of Dubuque in Iowa.
In 1948 he took a leave of absence to organize a European evangelism campaign under the auspices of the World Council of Churches.
He was a co-translator and editor for English edits of writing of Karl Barth, the Swiss theologian. He published several other book (sic) and was a contributor to the Interpreter's Bible.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, six children and several grandchildren.
The New York Times, page D19, January 5, 1982
obituary contributed by Lee Mauk
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