About the Society

The North American Paul Tillich Society is dedicated to the study of the thought of Paul Tillich (1886-1965) and the application of his works to other areas of human knowledge. The Society fosters scholarship and scholarly exchanges that analyze, criticize, and interpret the impact of Paul Tillich's ideas. It seeks to employ and adapt his thought to deal with contemporary issues in theology, religion, ethics, and the political, social, psychological, scientific, and artistic spheres of culture.

The North American Paul Tillich Society is linked to the German and French-speaking societies as well as Tillich societies in other nations. It publishes a quarterly bulletin that contains papers delivered at its annual meeting and at the "Tillich: Issues in Theology, Religion, and Culture" session at the American Academy of Religion.

Officers

  • President
    Courtney Wilder, Midland Lutheran College
  • President Elect
    Echol Nix, Furman University
  • Vice President
    Duane Olsen, McKendree University
  • Secretary Treasurer
    Frederick J. Parella, Santa Clara University
  • Past President
    Russell Re Manning, University of Cambridge
  • Board of Directors
    Robison James, University of Richmond (2012)
    Matthew Tennant, Oxford University (2012)
    Gregory Walter, St. Olaf College (2012)
    Nathaniel Holmes, Florida Memorial University (2013)
    Bryan Wagoner, Harvard University (2013)
    Wesley Wildman, Boston University (2013)
    Marc Dumas, Université de Sherbrooke (2014)
    Janet Giddings, Santa Clara University and San Jose State University (2014)
    Marcia MacLennan, Kansas Wesleyan University (2014)

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