Glen Stassen
Glen Harold Stassen (born February 29, 1936 - April 26, 2014 in Pasadena , California ) was an American ethicist and Baptist theologian . He is known for his works in the fields of theological ethics, politics and social justice .
education
Glen Stassen received a bachelor's degree in art from the University of Virginia and a bachelor's degree in theology from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York . He also received a PhD in philosophy from Duke University . During his school career he also attended Harvard University and the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg .
career
Glen Stassen was a professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for 20 years . Until his death he taught Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary . Stassen was also co-editor of Sojourners Magazine and has appeared in the media, including the Los Angeles Times and the talk show The O'Reilly Factor . His book Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context was named Book of the Year in theology / ethics by Christianity Today magazine in 2004 .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Homepage of Glen Stassen at Fuller Theological Seminary
- David Gushee: A Tribute to Glen Stassen (abpnews, April 26, 2014)
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SURNAME | Stassen, Glen |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stassen, Glen Harold (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American ethicist and theologian |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 29, 1936 |
DATE OF DEATH | April 26, 2014 |
Place of death | Pasadena , California |