Thomas c oden biography of christopher

American theologian and author (1931–2016)

Thomas Clark Oden (1931–2016) was an American Methodist theologian and religious author.

He is often regarded as the father of the paleo-orthodox theological movement and is considered^{[citation needed]} to be one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century.

He was Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Theology and Ethics at Drew University in New Jersey from 1980 until his retirement in 2004.

Life

Oden was born on October 21, 1931, in Altus, Oklahoma, the son of an attorney and music teacher.

Thomas c oden biography of christopher

As a youth, he considered two vocations: lawyer or Methodistminister. At age ten, Oden's family moved to Oklahoma City. After the Second World War, Oden returned to Altus and high school where he began writing and speaking in public.

Oden earned a BA degree from the University of Oklahoma (1953), a BD from Southern Methodist University (1956), and his MA (1958) and PhD from