Kerry S. Walters
Kerry S. Walters (born 1954) is a Professor of Philosophy at Gettysburg College and award-winning author of numerous books on philosophy and religion.
Career
Walters earned his BA (Philosophy, 1976) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, his MA (Philosophy, 1980) at Marquette University, and his PhD (Philosophy, 1985) at the University of Cincinnati. He has taught at Gettysburg College since 1985. He writes on Christian mysticism, atheism, the ethics of diet, Christian pacifism, critical thinking, and deism in early America. His 1998 book Benjamin Franklin and His Gods is regarded as the definitive study of Franklin's religion.
Walters has held the William Bittinger Chair of Philosophy since 2000. Prior to that, he served as the Edwin T. and Cynthia Johnson Distinguished Teaching Professor. Walters is an ordained clergyman in the Episcopal church.
Works
- Walters, Kerry S. (1989). The Sane Society in Modern Utopianism: A Study in Ideology. Edwin Mellen Press. http://www.amazon.com/Sane-Society-Modern-Utopianism/dp/B004QB5BO4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305913605&sr=8-1.
- Walters, Kerry S. (1990). Elihu Palmer's Principles of Nature: Text and Commentary. Longwood Press. http://www.amazon.com/Elihu-Palmers-Principles-Nature-Commentary/dp/0893415847/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305913651&sr=1-2.
- Walters, Kerry S. (1992). The American Deists: Voices of Reason and Dissent in the Early Republic. University Press of Kansas. http://www.amazon.com/American-Deists-Voices-Dissent-Republic/dp/0700605401/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1305913855&sr=1-3-fkmr0.
- Walters, Kerry S. (1992). Rational Infidels: the American Deists. Longwood Academic. http://www.amazon.com/Rational-Infidels-American-Kerry-Walters/dp/089341641X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305913796&sr=1-2.
- Walters, Kerry S. (1994). Re-Thinking Reason: New Perspectives in Critical Thinking. State University of New York Press. ISBN 9780791420959. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=TfT32n2Hvd0C&pg=PP1&dq=kerry+walters#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- Walters, Kerry S. (1998). Benjamin Franklin and His Gods: Beyond Providence and Polytheism. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252067396. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7Nz3498ChtAC&pg=PP1&dq=kerry+walters#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- Walters, Kerry S. (1999). Spirituality of the Handmaid: A Model for Contemporary Seekers. Paulist Press. ISBN 9780809138517. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Wck0yPGYrm4C&pg=PP1&dq=kerry+walters&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2000). Godlust: Facing the Demonic, Embracing the Divine. Paulist Press. ISBN 9780809139156. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=LB-dofbv9VUC&pg=PP1&dq=kerry+walters&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2000). Brother Lawrence and the Russian Pilgrim: Praying Ceaselessly. Saint Anthony Messenger Press. http://www.amazon.com/Retreat-Brother-Lawrence-Russian-Pilgrim/dp/0867163690/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305914345&sr=1-1.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2001). Soul Wilderness: A Desert Spirituality. Paulist Press. ISBN 9780809140077. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GMfKp6dXiawC&pg=PP1&dq=kerry+walters&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2001). Growing God: A Guide for Spiritual Gardeners. Paulist Press. ISBN 9780809105434. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=kA5AbTWlzucC&pg=PP1&dq=kerry+walters&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2001). Practicing Presence: The Spirituality of Caring in Everyday Life. Sheed & Ward. ISBN 9781580510981. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=owZl5S7YB3MC&pg=PP1&dq=kerry+walters&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2002). Finding Perfect Joy with St. Francis of Assisi: 30 Reflections. Charis Books. http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Perfect-Joy-Francis-Assisi/dp/1569553203/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305914146&sr=1-1.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2002). Rufus Jones: Essential Writings. Orbis Books. http://www.amazon.com/Rufus-Jones-Essential-Writings-Spiritual/dp/1570753806/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305914192&sr=1-1.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2003). Jacob's Hip: Finding God in an Anxious Age. Orbis Books. http://www.amazon.com/Jacobs-Hip-Finding-God-Anxious/dp/1570754373/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305914238&sr=1-1.
- Walters, Kerry (2005). Merciful Meekness: Becoming a Spiritually Integrated Person. Paulist Press. ISBN 9780809141197. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9Vr1U7Mm1OsC&pg=PP1&dq=kerry+walters&lr=#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2008). Practicing Peace. Forward Movement.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2008). After War, Is Faith Possible?. The Lutterworth Press. http://www.amazon.com/After-War-Faith-Possible-Geoffrey/dp/1556353790/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305913978&sr=1-1-spell.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2010). Atheism: A Guide for the Perplexed. Continuum. ISBN 9780826424938. http://books.google.com/books?id=eHOtkVFCKscC&dq=atheism:+a+guide+for+the+perplexed&hl=en&ei=tzEeTLL7LsP38Aa_w_yqDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2010). Revolutionary Deists: Early America's Rational Infidels. Prometheus Books. ISBN 9781616141905. http://books.google.com/books?id=Tg8GQgAACAAJ&dq=revolutionary+deists:+early+america%27s+rational+infidels&hl=en&ei=5zEeTPrBHMP78AauxoGhDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2011). The Art of Dying and Living. Orbis Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=bSGqcQAACAAJ&dq=the+art+of+living+and+dying+kerry+walters&hl=en&ei=DKjWTavgFcrB0AGZtqSaBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA.
- Walters, Kerry S. (2011). Thomas Paine's The Age of Reason: Critical Edition. Broadview Press. http://www.amazon.com/Age-Reason-Thomas-Paine/dp/1554810450/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305913448&sr=8-1.
With Lisa Portmess
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