Born in Kinna, Sweden,Bengt Hoffman received his theological education in Sweden, where he served as pastor and rector in Church of Sweden parishes. He earned his Ph.D. at Yale University. Dr. Hoffman served on the World Council of Churches staff in Geneva, Switzerland, and as director of Lutheran World Service. After World War II he went to China as a missionary. In 1967 he became professor of ethics and ecumenics at Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary. Dr. Hoffman died in 1997.
