William Placher

William Carl Placher (1948–2008) was an American postliberal theologian. He was LaFollette Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at Wabash College until his death in 2008. He was a leader at Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church.^[6][7]

William Placher
Born	William Carl Placher (1948-04-28)April 28, 1948[1] Peoria, Illinois, US[1]
Died	November 30, 2008(2008-11-30) (aged 60)[2] Collegeville, Minnesota, US[3]
Academic background
Alma mater	Wabash College[1] Yale University[1]
Influences	Hans Frei[4] George Lindbeck[5]
Academic work
Discipline	Theology
School or tradition	Postliberalism Presbyterianism
Institutions	Wabash College

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.

References

1. Amidon, Jim (December 28, 2008). "Legend Lost: William C. Placher Dies". The Presbyterian Outlook. Richmond, Virginia. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
2. Webb, Stephen H. (December 9, 2008). "William Placher, 1948–2008". First Things. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
3. "William Placher". Peoria Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. December 4, 2008. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
4. Köstenberger, Andreas J. (1998). "Aesthetic Theology—Blessing or Curse? An Assessment of Narrative Theology". Faith and Mission. 15 (2): 27ff.
5. Placher, William C. (2007). The Triune God: An Essay in Postliberal Theology. Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press. p. ix. ISBN 978-0-664-23060-9.
6. Amidon, Jeff (December 1, 2008). "Legend Lost: Wabash Mourns Placher". Crawfordsville, Indiana: Wabash College. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
7. Suttle, Tim (December 5, 2008). "William Placher Dies". Paperback Theology. Patheos. Retrieved August 16, 2014.