Ernest L. Simmons

Department of Religion


Office: Academy Hall 210
Phone: 218-299-3430
E-mail: simmons@cord.edu
My Message Board/Discussion Forum

Educational and Professional Background

EDUCATION:
B.A. (1970) Colorado State University, Major:Philosophy
M.Div. (1973) Luther Theological Seminary, Major:Pastoral Ministry
Ph.D. (1981) Claremont Graduate School, Major Field:Religion
Dissertation-Process Pluralism and Integral Non-dualism:
The Concept of the Divine in Sri Aurobindo Ghose and Alfred North Whitehead
Advisor: John B. Cobb, Jr.
Committee: Fred Sontag, John Hutchison
Ordained: 25 June 1978 ALC/ELCA

 PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
1995-Present: Professor of Religion, Concordia College
Director, Program on Faith and Learning
1988-1994: Associate Professor of Religion, Concordia College
1979-1987: Assistant Professor of Religion, Concordia College
1978-1979: Parish Pastor, Carpio Lutheran Church, Carpio, ND
1977-1978: Intern Pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Parish, Butte, ND
1973-1977: Assistant Director, Center for Process Studies, Claremont, CA

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Theology and Science, Lutheran Theology, Christian Doctrine,
Christian Higher Education, Relationship of Faith and Learning

 

Professional Committees and Boards

Co-Chair, National Theology and Science Group of The American Academy of Religion
Chair, Advisory Committee, Department of Ecumenical Affairs, ELCA
Chair, USA National Committee, Lutheran World Federation, ELCA
Member, Lilly National Network Board, Lilly Fellows Program
Member, Advisory Council, Dialog, Journal of Theology
Delegate, ELCA, Lutheran World Federation Assembly, Hong Kong, 1997
Member, Board of Regents, Oak Grove Lutheran High School

HOW TO REACH ME:

Dr. Ernest L. Simmons
Box 313
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN 56562 USA


 

College Courses:

Science and Religion, Legacy of Luther, Shapers of Modern Theology,
Theology and Culture, Theology and the Lutheran Tradition , Christanity and the Religious Life

Charis Ecumenical Center Courses:

Theology of the Cross, Liberation Theology, Contemporary Theology

 


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