Edwin T. Dahlberg
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Edwin T. Dahlberg was an American
Baptist church leader. Rev. Dahlberg was known for his strong efforts to promote social justice and peacemaking.
, (1946–1947) and President of the National Council of Churches USA (1957–1960). Rev. Dahlberg helped found the Fellowship of Reconciliation
and the Baptist Peace Fellowship. Rev. Dahlberg advocated pacifism
during World War II
, the Korean War
and the Vietnam War
. Rev. Dahlberg received the Gandhi Peace Award
. A graduate of Colgate Rochester Divinity School, he later served as trustee of his alma mater.
American Baptist Churches USA
named the Dahlberg Peace Award after Rev. Dahlberg. In 1964 Martin Luther King, Jr.
was the first recipient.
United States
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Baptist church leader. Rev. Dahlberg was known for his strong efforts to promote social justice and peacemaking.
Biography
Rev. Edwin T. Dahlberg was President of American Baptist Churches USAAmerican Baptist Churches USA
The American Baptist Churches USA is a Baptist Christian denomination within the United States. The denomination maintains headquarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The organization is usually considered mainline, although varying theological and mission emphases may be found among its...
, (1946–1947) and President of the National Council of Churches USA (1957–1960). Rev. Dahlberg helped found the Fellowship of Reconciliation
Fellowship of Reconciliation
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is the name used by a number of religious nonviolent organizations, particularly in English-speaking countries...
and the Baptist Peace Fellowship. Rev. Dahlberg advocated pacifism
Pacifism
Pacifism is the opposition to war and violence. The term "pacifism" was coined by the French peace campaignerÉmile Arnaud and adopted by other peace activists at the tenth Universal Peace Congress inGlasgow in 1901.- Definition :...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
and the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. Rev. Dahlberg received the Gandhi Peace Award
Gandhi Peace Award
The Gandhi Peace Award is an annual award bestowed by the peace education organization Promoting Enduring Peace for "contributions made in the promotion of international peace and good will." It is named in honour of Mahatma Gandhi.- History :...
. A graduate of Colgate Rochester Divinity School, he later served as trustee of his alma mater.
American Baptist Churches USA
American Baptist Churches USA
The American Baptist Churches USA is a Baptist Christian denomination within the United States. The denomination maintains headquarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The organization is usually considered mainline, although varying theological and mission emphases may be found among its...
named the Dahlberg Peace Award after Rev. Dahlberg. In 1964 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
was the first recipient.
Selected works
- Youth and the Homes of Tomorrow (1942)
- The Book of Revival (1951)
- In the Unity of the Faith (1960)
- This is the rim of East Asia (1962)
- Herald of Evangel;: 60 years of American Christianity (1965)