Joseph Carl Hough Jr. is an

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in the

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and served as the interim

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from 2009 to 2010. He is an

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, coauthor, and

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of several books. Hough was the fifteenth president of Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York where he served for 9 years. He serves as the

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Professor of Social Ethics

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. Hough has also worked with

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and

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Education

Hough completed his undergraduate studies at Wake Forest University and his B.D., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from

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Awards

He has been awarded various honour during his career. *

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from Wake Forest University *Centennial Medal for Distinguished Services from

*Joshua Award from the

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*Alumni Award for Distinction in Theological Education from

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*"Urban Angels" Award from

New York Theological Seminary The New York Theological Seminary (NYTS) is a private non-denominational Christian seminary in New York City. It was founded in 1900 as the Bible Teacher's College. In 2019, Rev. LaKeesha Walrond was appointed as the first woman and the first Af ...

*Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada

Works

Books

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Articles

References

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