James Gustafson
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James M. Gustafson is a prominent American
theological ethicist
of the 20th century. He has held teaching posts at Yale University
in the Divinity School and the Department of Religious Studies (1955–1972), the University of Chicago
as professor of theological ethics in the Divinity School (1972–1988), and Emory University
as the Henry R. Luce Professor of Humanities and Comparative Studies. He retired in 1998 after 43 years of teaching and research, he was Woodruff Professor of Comparative Studies and of Religion in the Emory College
and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Some of his prominent students have included Stanley Hauerwas
.
United States
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theological ethicist
Ethicist
An ethicist is one whose judgment on ethics and ethical codes has come to be trusted by a specific community, and is expressed in some way that makes it possible for others to mimic or approximate that judgement...
of the 20th century. He has held teaching posts at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in the Divinity School and the Department of Religious Studies (1955–1972), the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
as professor of theological ethics in the Divinity School (1972–1988), and Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
as the Henry R. Luce Professor of Humanities and Comparative Studies. He retired in 1998 after 43 years of teaching and research, he was Woodruff Professor of Comparative Studies and of Religion in the Emory College
Emory College
Emory College may refer to:* , an academic division of Emory University, located in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA, in the Atlanta area* Oxford College of Emory University, a two-year residential college of Emory University located in Oxford, Georgia, USA....
and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Some of his prominent students have included Stanley Hauerwas
Stanley Hauerwas
Stanley Hauerwas is a Christian theologian and ethicist. He has taught at the University of Notre Dame and is currently the Gilbert T...
.
External links
- Biographical notes from Pitts Theology Library, Archives and Manuscripts Dept.http://www.pitts.emory.edu/ARCHIVES/text/mss256.html