Ernest L. Simmons
Department of Religion
Office: Academy Hall 210
Phone: 218-299-3430
E-mail: simmons@cord.edu
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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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