Quote of the day
One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge.
Walter Wink
Born: May 21, 1935
Died: May 10, 2012 (aged 76)
Bio: Walter Wink was an American biblical scholar, theologian, and activist who was an important figure in Progressive Christianity. Wink spent much of his career teaching at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City.
Known for:
- Naming the powers (1984)
- Jesus and nonviolence (2003)
- Transforming Bible Study (1980)
- John the Baptist in the gospel tradition (1968)