William C. Placher† (1948–2008) was Distinguished Professor in the Humanities and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. In 2002, the American Academy of Religion named him the best teacher in the country. Placher worked as an editor for this series until his untimely death in November 2008. Westminster John Knox Press wishes to dedicate the entire series to his memory with affection and gratitude.
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Amy Plantinga Pauw is Professor of Doctrinal Theology at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where she has taught for twenty years. She lectures internationally on historical theology as well as contemporary issues and serves on the editorial board for the Columbia Series in Reformed Theology.
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