Brown, Robert McAfee, 1920-2001

Robert McAfee Brown, 1920-2001, Christian theologian, ethicist, teacher, author, preacher, and activist in social, economic, and gender justice issues, received the Bachelor of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, New York. He studied under such theologians as Paul Tillich and Reinhold Niebuhr. He was ordained a Presbyterian minister, married Sydney Thomson Brown, and served as a chaplain in the Navy at the end of World War II. Brown was a professor at Union Theological Seminary, 1953-1962; Stanford University, 1962-78; and Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, California, 1979-1984 when he retired. An engaged teacher, Brown also authored books and articles on all the ideas and issues he embraced. He preached and lectured throughout the United States and the world. Brown embodied his thought and faith through activism in peace and justice causes all his life. Early in Brown's career, he studied and taught extensively the theology and life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Brown was a great advocate for and interpreter of the ecumenical movement and Catholic-Protestant relations. He attended Vatican II as a Protestant observer. His advocacy for racial equality led to active participation in the civil rights movement. During the Vietnam War, Brown worked for peace through political activism in the protest movement. He studied and wrote on the Holocaust and related issues, collaborating with Elie Wiesel on several projects. His embrace of liberation theology led to close associations with Gustavo Gutierrez and Dorothee Solle, and advocacy for Central American issues.

From the description of Robert McAfee Brown Collection, 1925-2005. (Graduate Theological Union). WorldCat record id: 668251383

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