William Placher
American theologian (1948–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Carl Placher (1948–2008) was an American postliberal theologian. He was Follette Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at Wabash College until his death in 2008. He was a leader at Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church.[6][7]
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Born | William Carl Placher (1948-04-28)April 28, 1948[1] |
Died | November 30, 2008(2008-11-30) (aged 60)[2] |
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Discipline | Theology |
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Institutions | Wabash College |
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Publications
Readings in the History of Christianity, Volume 1, Westminster Press, 1988.
The Domestication of Transcendence: How Modern Thinking about God Went Wrong, Westminster John Knox Press, 1996.
Jesus the Savior: The Meaning of Jesus Christ for Christian Faith, Westminster John Knox Press, 2001.