Albert Theodore Mollegen, Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Dr. Albert T. Mollegen in the 1960s. | |
| Born | February 17, 1906
[1]
McComb,
Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1984 (aged 77) [1] |
| Notable work | Christianity and Modern Man (1961) |
Albert Theodore Mollegen, Sr. (February 17, 1906 – January 22, 1984) was a widely-known apologist for classical Christianity and a proponent of evangelical liberalism. [1]
Birth and early years
Mollegen was born in McComb, Mississippi to Charles Henry Mollegen (1880–1912) and Bessie Lee McDonald (1882–1969). His father died when he was very young.
He studied at Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical College (now Mississippi State University) before graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. Graduate coursework was completed in New York City. He earned a master's degree at Union Theological Seminary and a doctorate at the General Theological Seminary. [2]
At Union, Mollegen was one of the first American students of the religious socialist Paul Tillich. He later became one of Tillich's most articulate adherents. [1]
Career
Mollegen taught New Testament language and literature and Christian ethics at the Virginia Theological Seminary for most of his career. He also lectured at many campuses including the University of Chicago, University of Florida, Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, Southern Methodist University, and Cambridge University. [2]
In 1947, he founded Christianity and Modern Man, a liberal evangelical organization. [1]
He retired from the faculty of the Virginia Theological Seminary in 1974. [2]
Personal life
His wife, the former Harriette Ione Rush of Meridian, Mississippi, died in 1978. He has a son, A.T. Mollegen Jr. (known as Ted) of Mystic, Conn.; a daughter, Anne Mollegen Smith of New York City, and three grandchildren. [2]
Works
Books
- Mollegen, Albert T., The faith of Christians (1954)
- Mollegen, Albert T., The Christianity of St. Paul (1956)
- Mollegen, Albert T., Christianity and modern man ; the crisis of secularism (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1961).
Articles
- Mollegen, Albert T. (1952). "The Religious Basis of Western Socialism". In Egbert, Donald Drew; Persons, Stow (eds.). Socialism and American Life. Vol. 1. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press (published 2016). pp. 97–124. ISBN 978-1-4008-7508-5. JSTOR j.ctt183pqkf.7.
- Mollegen, Albert T., and Charles P. Price, Existentialism: question or answer? (1961)
See also
References
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"Albert Theodore Mollegen". The Episcopal Church. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
He was most noted as an apologist for liberal evangelicalism, and in 1947 he founded an association called Christianity and Modern Man.
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"Va. theologian Albert Mollegen dies at Age 77". Washington Post. Washington, DC. 23 January 1984. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
Dr. Mollegen was a widely-known apologist for classical Christianity to modern intellectuals and had lectured widely on campuses.
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