Conrad Hyers
| Conrad Hyers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 31, 1933 Philadelphia, PA |
| Died |
March 23, 2013 (aged 79) East Fallowfield Township, PA |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Former professor of religion. |
| Known for | Author of many books on religion. |
Merritt Conrad Hyers (31 July 1933 – 23 March 2013) was an American writer, lecturer, and ordained Presbyterian minister.[1] He received his Ph.D. in Theology and Philosophy of Religion from Princeton Theological Seminary.[1] Before retiring he was a Professor of Religion at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota from 1977-1997.[1]
Works
- Holy Laughter (1969)
- Once-Born, Twice-Born Zen (1971)
- Zen and the Comic Spirit (1975)
- The Comic Vision and the Christian Faith (1981)
- The Meaning of Creation: Genesis and Modern Science (1984)
- And God Created Laughter (1987)
- The Laughing Buddha (1989)
- The Spirituality of Comedy (1996)
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