Jay E. Adams

American religious author and preacher (1929-2020)
Person human Q6166572
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Jay E. Adams

Summary

Jay E. Adams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 30, 1929[3]. He died on November 14, 2020[4]. He worked as an author[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and religious writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Jay E. Adams…
  • Jay E. Adams was born on January 30, 1929[3].
  • Jay E. Adams died on November 14, 2020[4].
  • Jay E. Adams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jay E. Adams worked as an author[5].
  • Jay E. Adams worked as a theologian[6].
  • Jay E. Adams's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jay E. Adams's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Jay E. Adams worked as a religious writer[9].
  • Jay E. Adams's field of work was pastoral theology[12].
  • Jay E. Adams's field of work was religious literature[13].
  • Jay E. Adams was employed by Westminster Theological Seminary[14].
  • Among Jay E. Adams's employers was University of Missouri[15].
  • Jay E. Adams was educated at Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Jay E. Adams's education included a stint at Temple University[17].
  • Jay E. Adams's education included a stint at University of Missouri[18].
  • Jay E. Adams's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[19].
  • Jay E. Adams is recorded as male[20].
  • Jay E. Adams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jay E. Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[22].
  • Jay E. Adams's given name is recorded as Jay[23].
  • Jay E. Adams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jay E. Adams's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jay Edward Adams'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Jay E. Adams was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 30, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1876[28], headquartered in Baltimore[29]; Temple University[17], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1884[32]; and University of Missouri[18], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1839[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and religious writer[9]. Fields of work include pastoral theology[12], a field of study[36] and religious literature[13], a literary genre[37]. Employers include Westminster Theological Seminary[14], a seminary[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40] and University of Missouri[15], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1839[43].

Personal Life

Jay E. Adams's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[19].

Death and Burial

Jay E. Adams died on November 14, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Jay E. Adams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jay E. Adams born?

Jay E. Adams's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

What did Jay E. Adams do for work?

Jay E. Adams worked as author[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and religious writer[9].

Where did Jay E. Adams go to school?

Jay E. Adams was educated at Johns Hopkins University[16], Temple University[17], and University of Missouri[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [4] . nouthetic.blog. nouthetic.blog. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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