Stephen L. Harris | |
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| Born | February 5, 1937 Aberdeen, Washington |
| Died | April 14, 2019 (aged 82) Sacramento, California |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Spouse | Marjorie Harris |
| Children | Geoffrey Harris, Jason Harris |
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Stephen L. Harris (February 5, 1937 - April 14, 2019) was Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento.[1] He served there ten years as department chair and was named a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He received his MA and PhD degrees from Cornell University.[2] Harris was a member of the American Academy of Religion, a fellow at the Westar Institute, a fellow of the Jesus Seminar, and authored several books on religion, some of which are used in introductory university courses.
He also had a strong interest in some geological topics. Harris grew up in western Washington state where the views of Mount Rainier and the mentoring of his grandfather inspired a lifelong interest in the eruptive potential of the volcanoes in the Cascade Mountain range, about which he became a widely known authority.[3]
Harris taught an adult education class on "Evolving Concepts of God" at St. Mark's Methodist Church, Sacramento, using his text, The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible.[2]
He died of cancer in Sacramento at the age of 82.[3]
- ^ Weldy, Ann. "Retirees Association In Memory Archives for the year 2019". California State University, Sacramento. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022.
- ^ a b Harris, Stephen L. Author's Website. July 28, 2009. Stephenharrisauthor.com Archived 2010-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Stephen Harris Obituary (1937 - 2019) - Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento Bee". Legacy.com. 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022.