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Robert Louis Wilken

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Robert Louis Wilken
Born (1936-11-20) November 20, 1936 (age 87)
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipU.S.
Alma materConcordia College
Concordia Seminary (BA)
University of Chicago (MA, PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsHistory of Christianity
InstitutionsUniversity of Virginia
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
Fordham University
University of Notre Dame

Robert Louis Wilken (born November 20, 1936)[1] is an American historian and former Lutheran minister who is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of the History of Christianity emeritus at the University of Virginia.

Career

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Robert Louis Wilken was born in New Orleans.[1][2] He was raised in a Lutheran family and took his religion very seriously, having wanted to become a priest since childhood.[3]

Wilken attended Concordia College, Concordia Seminary (B.A.) and the University of Chicago (M.A. and Ph.D.). From 1964 to 1967 he worked in the Lutheran Theological Seminary, later in Fordham University, the University of Notre Dame and from 1985 in the University of Virginia. Currently he is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of the History of Christianity emeritus[1] and the Distinguished Fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.[3] Wilken also was the Lady Doris Professor in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[1]

Wilken is an author of numerous books about the history of Christianity.[4] Wilken has focused his research primarily on the early church, church tradition, the Roman view on early Christianity, and on Judaism and its links to early Christianity.[1]

Personal life

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Wilken married Carol Faith Weinhold on June 4, 1960. He has two children, Gregory and Jonathan.[1]

Membership and awards

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Selected publications

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Peacock, Scot, ed. (2000). "Wilken, Robert L(Ouis) 1936-". Contemporary Authors. New Revision Series. Vol. 178. Gale. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-787-63238-0.
  2. ^ "Robert Louis Wilken". Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. Rome. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Dr. Robert Louis Wilken: Former Lutheran Minister". The Coming Home International. February 26, 1999. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Visiting Scholar in Catholic Thought: Dr. Robert Louis Wilken - 2015". Benedictine University Library. 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Robert Louis Wilken". Berkley Center of the Georgetown University. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Myth of Christian Beginnings: History's Impact on Belief". Kirkus Reviews. January 8, 1970. Retrieved June 8, 2024.