Fred Eastman

Fred Eastman
Born(1886-07-11)July 11, 1886
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 1963(1963-04-02) (aged 76)
Claremont, California, U.S.
EducationWooster College (BA)
Columbia University
Union Theological Seminary
Occupations
  • Theologian
  • teacher
  • playwright
  • author
  • journalist
Spouse
Lilla Frances Morse
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(m. 1914)​
Children2

Elmer Fred Eastman[1][2] (July 11, 1886 – April 2, 1963) was an American Presbyterian theologian, professor, author, playwright, lecturer and journalist. He was the managing editor of the periodical, Christian Work, and a contributing editor to The Christian Century. For the final 26 years of his career he was professor of Biography, Literature and Drama at the Chicago Theological Seminary.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Presbytery Argues Long Over Seven Candidates; Four of the Applicants for Ordination Had Agnostic Views; All Were Finally Passed". Brooklyn Eagle. May 23, 1911. p. 3.
  2. ^ Annual Catalogue - Union Theological Seminary, 1910-1911. New York : Union Theological Seminary. December, 1910. p. 12.
  3. ^ Marquise-Who's Who, Inc. (1989). Who's Who in America With World Notables, Vol. IX 1985-1989. St. Louis: The Von Hoffman Press. p. 275. ISBN 0837902177.
  4. ^ "Fred Eastman Services Set; Noted Teacher; Headed Department at Seminary". Chicago Tribune. April 6, 1963. Sec. 2A, p. 12.