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
    Echol Nix, Furman University
  • President Elect
    Duane Olsen, McKendree University
  • Vice President
    Charles Fox
  • Secretary Treasurer
    Frederick Parella, Santa Clara University
  • Past President & Chair of 2013 Nominating Committee
    Courtney Wilder, Midland University
  • Board of Directors
    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)
    Tom Bandy (2015)
    Adam Pryor (2015)
    Devan Stahl (2015)

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