Taito Kantonen

Taito A. Kantonen (24 April 1900[1] – 26 April 1993) was an American academic and theologian.

Taito Kantonen
Born	Taito A. Kantonen 24 April 1900 Karstula, Finland
Died	26 April 1993 (aged 93) Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University

Early life and education

Kantonen was born in Karstula, Finland. At the age of three, he moved to the United States, where he later attended Harvard University and received a degree in theology.

Career

Kantonen was the professor of systematic theology in Hamma Divinity School (now Trinity Lutheran Seminary) from 1932. He received doctor h.c. from University of Helsinki in 1955.[1] Kantonen wrote many books, including Man in the Eyes of God.

Death

Kantonen died in Springfield, Ohio.

References

1. Otavan Iso tietosanakirja, Otava 1968, osa 4, p. 430

Notes

• The back Cover Sheet of his book "The Christian Hope" says he was "the American member of the Lutheran World Federation's Commission on Theology." It lists other books he wrote as: "Theology of Evangelism" - "Lutheran Theology in the Contemporary Scene" and "Resurgence of the Gospel."