Education
| Degree | Institution, Dates | Department | Graduation |
| PhD, with distinction | Columbia University (9/67 – 6/70) | Religious studies | 1970 |
| MDiv, magna cum laude | Emory University (9/64 – 6/67) | Theology | 1967 |
| BA, summa cum laude | Kentucky Wesleyan College (9/61 – 6/64) | Religion and philosophy | 1964 |