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Walter Brueggemann
American Protestant Old Testament scholar and theologian
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| Born | (1933-03-11) March 11, 1933 (age 91) Tilden, Nebraska, US |
| Education | Elmhurst College, Eden Theological Seminary, Union Theological Seminary, Saint Louis University |
| Occupation | Professor of Theology |
| Ordained | United Church of Christ |
| Writings | Over one hundred books, dozens of scholarly articles, largely on rhetorical criticism |
Offices held | Professor of Theology, Eden Theological Seminary (1961-1986); Professor of Theology, Columbia Theological Seminary (1986-2003); William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary (2003-present) |
| Website | www.walterbrueggemann.com |
Walter Brueggemann (born March 11, 1933) is an American Protestant Old Testament scholar and theologian who is widely considered one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last several decades.[1] His work often focuses on the Hebrew prophetic tradition and sociopolitical imagination of the Church. He argues that the Church must provide a counter-narrative to the dominant forces of consumerism, militarism, and nationalism.[2][3]
He has contributed to Living the Questions.[4