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{{Short description|Theologian and proponent of the death of God movement}} |
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| name = William Hughes Hamilton |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|03|09}} |
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| birth_place = [[Evanston, Illinois]] |
| birth_place = [[Evanston, Illinois]], US |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|02|28|1924|03|09}} |
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| death_place = [[Portland, Oregon]] |
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| nationality = American |
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| notable_works = ''Radical Theology and the Death of God'' (1966) |
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| spouse = Mary Jean (Golden) Hamilton. (1925-2016) |
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'''William Hughes Hamilton''' (March 9, 1924 – February 28, 2012) was a theologian and proponent of the Death of God |
'''William Hughes Hamilton III''' (March 9, 1924 – February 28, 2012) was a prominent theologian and proponent of the [[Death of God theology|Death of God movement]]. Hamilton died in 2012 at age 87 in Portland, Oregon.<ref name=Haught>{{cite news|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/lifestories/2012/02/william_hamilton_god-is-dead_t.html|title=William Hamilton, God-is-dead theologian, dies in Portland at 87|first=Nancy|last=Haught|date=February 29, 2012|work=[[The Oregonian]]|location=Portland, Oregon|publisher=[[Advance Publications]]|accessdate=March 8, 2012|issn=8750-1317}}</ref> |
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==Education and career== |
==Education and career== |
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Hamilton was born |
Hamilton was born March 9, 1924, to William Hughes Hamilton II and Helen Hamilton (née Anderson). in [[Evanston, Illinois]].<ref name=LATimes>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-william-hamilton-20120303,0,1455686.story|title=William Hamilton dies at 87; theologian questioned God's existence|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=March 3, 2012|accessdate=March 8, 2012|issn=0458-3035|oclc=3638237}}</ref> In 1943 Hamilton graduated from [[Oberlin College]]. He served in the [[United States Navy]] during World War II, then earned a master's degree from [[Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York]] in 1949. In 1952 Hamilton received a doctorate in theology from the [[University of St Andrews]] in Scotland.<ref name=Haught/> |
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Hamilton and fellow theologian [[Thomas J. J. Altizer]] co-authored the book ''Radical Theology and the Death of God'' (1966). ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine published the article "[[Is God Dead?]]" that same year.<ref name=LATimes/> In 1953 Hamilton joined the faculty at [[Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School]] until he lost his endowed chair in 1967. He then taught religion at [[New College of Florida|New College]] in Sarasota, Florida before becoming a faculty member at [[Portland State University]] in 1970.<ref name=Haught/> There he served as dean of arts and letters until his retirement in 1986.<ref name=LATimes/> |
Hamilton and fellow theologian [[Thomas J. J. Altizer]] co-authored the book ''Radical Theology and the Death of God'' (1966). ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine published the article "[[Is God Dead?]]" that same year.<ref name=LATimes/> In 1953 Hamilton joined the faculty at [[Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School]] until he lost his endowed chair in 1967. He then taught religion at [[New College of Florida|New College]] in Sarasota, Florida before becoming a faculty member at [[Portland State University]] in 1970.<ref name=Haught/> There he served as dean of arts and letters until his retirement in 1986.<ref name=LATimes/> |
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Hamilton died of complications from congestive heart failure in 2012 at age 87 in Portland, Oregon.<ref name=LATimes |
In 1949 Hamilton married Mary Jean Golden, a dancer from the New York City Ballet. They had five children: Ross, Donald, Catherine, Patrick and Jean. Hamilton died of complications from congestive heart failure in his home on February 28, 2012, at age 87 in Portland, Oregon.<ref name=LATimes/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal| |
{{Portal|Religion}} |
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* [[Christian atheism]] |
* [[Christian atheism]] |
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* [[List of Oberlin College alumni]] |
* [[List of Oberlin College alumni]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* Excerpt from [http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=537&C=590 ''Radical Theology and the Death of God''] |
* Excerpt from [http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=537&C=590 ''Radical Theology and the Death of God''] |
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{{Death of God philosophers}} |
{{Death of God philosophers}} |
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[[Category:1924 births]] |
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[[Category:2012 deaths]] |
[[Category:2012 deaths]] |
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[[Category:20th-century theologians]] |
[[Category:20th-century American theologians]] |
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[[Category:21st-century theologians]] |
[[Category:21st-century American theologians]] |
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[[Category:Alumni of the University of St Andrews]] |
[[Category:Alumni of the University of St Andrews]] |
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[[Category:American Christian theologians]] |
[[Category:American Christian theologians]] |
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[[Category:American male writers]] |
[[Category:American male non-fiction writers]] |
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[[Category:American theologians]] |
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[[Category:Atheist theologians]] |
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[[Category:Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School faculty]] |
[[Category:Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School faculty]] |
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[[Category:Death of God theologians]] |
[[Category:Death of God theologians]] |
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[[Category:Disease-related deaths in Oregon]] |
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[[Category:Oberlin College alumni]] |
[[Category:Oberlin College alumni]] |
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[[Category:Portland State University faculty]] |
[[Category:Portland State University faculty]] |
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[[Category:United States Navy personnel]] |
[[Category:United States Navy personnel of World War II]] |
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[[Category:Writers from Evanston, Illinois]] |
[[Category:Writers from Evanston, Illinois]] |
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[[Category:Writers from Portland, Oregon]] |
[[Category:Writers from Portland, Oregon]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 22 May 2024
William Hughes Hamilton | |
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| Born | March 9, 1924 |
| Died | February 28, 2012 (aged 87) Portland, Oregon, US |
| Notable work | Radical Theology and the Death of God (1966) |
| Spouse | Mary Jean (Golden) Hamilton. (1925-2016) |
| Children | 5 |
| Theological work | |
| Tradition or movement | Death of God theology |
William Hughes Hamilton III (March 9, 1924 – February 28, 2012) was a prominent theologian and proponent of the Death of God movement. Hamilton died in 2012 at age 87 in Portland, Oregon.[1]
Education and career
[edit]Hamilton was born March 9, 1924, to William Hughes Hamilton II and Helen Hamilton (née Anderson). in Evanston, Illinois.[2] In 1943 Hamilton graduated from Oberlin College. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, then earned a master's degree from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York in 1949. In 1952 Hamilton received a doctorate in theology from the University of St Andrews in Scotland.[1]
Hamilton and fellow theologian Thomas J. J. Altizer co-authored the book Radical Theology and the Death of God (1966). Time magazine published the article "Is God Dead?" that same year.[2] In 1953 Hamilton joined the faculty at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School until he lost his endowed chair in 1967. He then taught religion at New College in Sarasota, Florida before becoming a faculty member at Portland State University in 1970.[1] There he served as dean of arts and letters until his retirement in 1986.[2]
In 1949 Hamilton married Mary Jean Golden, a dancer from the New York City Ballet. They had five children: Ross, Donald, Catherine, Patrick and Jean. Hamilton died of complications from congestive heart failure in his home on February 28, 2012, at age 87 in Portland, Oregon.[2]
See also
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- Christian atheism
- List of Oberlin College alumni
- List of people from Evanston, Illinois
- List of people from Portland, Oregon
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Haught, Nancy (February 29, 2012). "William Hamilton, God-is-dead theologian, dies in Portland at 87". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "William Hamilton dies at 87; theologian questioned God's existence". Los Angeles Times. March 3, 2012. ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Excerpt from Radical Theology and the Death of God
Categories:
- 1924 births
- 2012 deaths
- 20th-century American theologians
- 21st-century American theologians
- Alumni of the University of St Andrews
- American Christian theologians
- American male non-fiction writers
- Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School faculty
- Death of God theologians
- Oberlin College alumni
- Portland State University faculty
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- Writers from Evanston, Illinois
- Writers from Portland, Oregon