Robert Jenson

American theologian (1930–2017)
Person human Q2494767
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Robert Jenson

Summary

Robert Jenson is a human[1]. He was born in Eau Claire[2]. He was born on +1930-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-09-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], philosopher[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Jenson was born in Eau Claire[2].
  • Robert Jenson was born on +1930-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Jenson died on +2017-09-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert Jenson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Jenson's professions included theologian[5].
  • Robert Jenson's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Robert Jenson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Jenson's field of work was theology[10].
  • Robert Jenson's field of work was systematic theology[11].
  • Robert Jenson's field of work was ecumenical theology[12].
  • Robert Jenson was employed by St. Olaf College[13].
  • Robert Jenson was employed by Princeton Theological Seminary[14].
  • Among Robert Jenson's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Robert Jenson's education included a stint at Luther Seminary[16].
  • Robert Jenson's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[17].
  • Robert Jenson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Robert Jenson's image is recorded as JensonRW.jpg[19].
  • Robert Jenson is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Jenson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Jenson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109037916[22].
  • Robert Jenson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56648749[23].
  • Robert Jenson's GND ID is recorded as 122981200[24].
  • Robert Jenson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50038537[25].
  • Robert Jenson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 121584778[26].
  • Robert Jenson's IdRef ID is recorded as 030101255[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Jenson's place of birth was Eau Claire[2]. He was born on +1930-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Luther Seminary[16], a seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Saint Paul[31] and Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], philosopher[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include theology[10], an academic discipline[36]; systematic theology[11], a branch of theology[37]; and ecumenical theology[12]. Employers include St. Olaf College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1874[40], headquartered in Northfield[41]; Princeton Theological Seminary[14], a seminary[42], in United States[43], founded in 1812[44], headquartered in Princeton[45]; and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1096[48], headquartered in Oxford[49].

Personal Life

Robert Jenson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Robert Jenson died on +2017-09-05T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Jenson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Roger E. Olson[52], a theologian[53], b. 1952[54], of United States[55].

FAQs

Where was Robert Jenson born?

Born in Eau Claire[2], Robert Jenson…

What did Robert Jenson do for work?

Robert Jenson worked as theologian[5], philosopher[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert Jenson go to school?

Robert Jenson was educated at Luther Seminary[16] and Heidelberg University[17].

Who did Robert Jenson influence?

Robert Jenson has been cited as an influence by Roger E. Olson[52].

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  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Robert
    Place of birth Eau Claire
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