William Placher Explained

William Placher
Birth Name:	William Carl Placher
Birth Date:	28 April 1948^[1]
Birth Place:	Peoria, Illinois, US
Death Place:	Collegeville, Minnesota, US^[2]
Discipline:	Theology
Workplaces:	Wabash College

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.^{[3] [4]}

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amidon . Jim . December 28, 2008 . Legend Lost: William C. Placher Dies . The Presbyterian Outlook . Richmond, Virginia . October 4, 2018.
2. News: December 4, 2008 . William Placher . Peoria Journal Star . Peoria, Illinois . October 4, 2018.
3. Web site: Amidon . Jeff . Legend Lost: Wabash Mourns Placher . Crawfordsville, Indiana . Wabash College . December 1, 2008 . August 16, 2014 .
4. Web site: Suttle . Tim . William Placher Dies . December 5, 2008 . August 16, 2014 . Paperback Theology . Patheos .