Pope, Liston, 1909-1974

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Liston Corlando Pope was born on September 6, 1909 in Thomasville, North Carolina. He was educated at Duke University (A.B., 1929; B.D., 1932) and Yale University (Ph.D., 1940). He served as pastor of churches in North Carolina and New Haven, Connecticut (1932-1938), professor of Social Ethics (1938-1973) and Dean (1949-1962) of Yale Divinity School, author and editor. He was active in the Congregational Christian Churches denomination (1850-1960) and the ecumenical movement, particularly the World Council of Churches, and in organizations involved in theological education. He died in Norway in April, 1974.

From the description of Liston Pope papers, 1909-1974 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702179288 1909 Sep 6 Liston Corlando Pope born in Thomasville, N.C., son of Robie Lester and Dora (Younts) Pope 1929 A.B. Duke University 1932 B.D. Duke University 1932 35 Associate pastor, Wesley Memorial Church, High Point, N.C. 1934 Married Bennie Howell Purvis 1935 Ordained to Congregational ministry 1935 1938 Pastor, Humphrey Street Congregational Church, New Haven, Ct. 1936 Jul 27 Daughter, Mary Anna, born 1938 1939 Lecturer in Social Ethics, Yale 1939 1944 Assistant professor, Yale 1940 Ph.D. Yale; awarded John Addison Porter prize 1942 Millhands and Preachers published 1943 Dec 26 Son, Liston Jr., born 1944 1948 Editor, Social Action magazine 1944 1947 Associate professor, Yale 1947 1973 Gilbert Stark Professor of Social Ethics, Yale 1947 Editor, Labor's Relation to Church and Community 1949 Research and travel in Africa under the Julius Rosenwald and Phelps-Stokes Funds 1949 1962 Dean of Yale Divinity School Resigned in 1962 in order to return to teaching and for health reasons. On sabbatical leave in North Carolina and Europe for two years before returning to Yale. Health problems continued to disrupt his teaching activities until his retirement in 1973 1950 Daughter, Bennie Alison, born 1955 1956 Trip around the world concentrating on study of theological education in Asia 1957 The Kingdom Beyond Caste published 1967 Bennie Purvis Pope died 1970 Married Gerd Synnove Thoresen 1974 Apr Died in Norway

Other positions held:

Phelps-Stokes Fund 1946-1954 Vassar College 1954-1960 Nanking Theological Seminary Board of Founders 1956 Franklin and Marshall College 1964-1971 Congregational Council for Social Action 1950-1952 National Advisory Committee of the Student YMCA 1950 Interseminary Committee, National Council of Churches 1955-1957 Executive Committee, American Association of Theological Schools 1957-1962 Board of Directors, Prospect Hill School, New Haven 1953-1955, 1959-1960 Religion and Labor Foundation

Director: Rockefeller Brothers Theological Fellowships Program 1955-1962

Board of Directors Theological Education Fund 1957-1962 Board of Directors, New Haven Urban League 1963 -Board of Directors, Connecticut Assn.. for Mental Health 1955 Central Committee and Executive Committee, World Council of Churches 1954-1961 Committee of 35 to Study the Statement of Social Ideals of the Congregational Christian Churches 1941

Congregational delegate to the National Council of Churches 1949-1960

Contributor to many journals

Biographical information obtained from Who's Who in America, 1974 and Series V Box 83 Folders 1062-1064.

From the guide to the Liston Pope Papers, 1909-1984, (Yale University Divinity School Library)

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