William Placher
William Placher | |
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| Born | William Carl Placher April 28, 1948 |
| Died | November 30, 2008 (aged 60) Collegeville, Minnesota, US |
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| Discipline | Theology |
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| Institutions | Wabash College |
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.
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.