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Elizabeth Achtemeier
Born(1926-06-11)11 June 1926
Ph.D.
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Elizabeth Rice Achtemeier (June 11, 1926 – October 25, 2002) was an American ordained Presbyterian minister, Bible professor, and author.

Early life and education

Born Elizabeth Rice on June 11, 1926, in

PhD at Columbia University under James Muilenburg in 1959.[1]

Career

Achtemeier began teaching the

Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and Duke Divinity School.[3]

Achtemeier was an

evangelical and spoke against what she called "radical feminism."[2]: 19–20  She spoke and wrote against the ordination of homosexual ministers[4] and against the church adopting female language for God.[5]

Achtemeier wrote more than twenty books, as well as numerous articles, the majority focusing on the Old Testament and its use in Christian preaching.[1] Her first book, co-authored with her husband, The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith was published in 1962. Her most well known book, The Old Testament and the Proclamation of the Gospel was published in 1973. She also wrote on marriage, family, sexuality, abortion and environmental issues.[1] She preached and taught at numerous churches and university chapels across the United States and Canada.[1] In 1999, she published an autobiography, Not Til I Have Done.[1]

Personal life

Achtemeier met Paul J. Achtemeier at seminary and they married in June 1952.[1] They had two children and coauthored several books and articles.[1] Their son, Mark, teaches systematic theology at Dubuque Theological Seminary.[3] Achtemeier died on October 25, 2002, after a long illness.[3]

Publications

Books

Articles

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Zink-Sawyer, Beverly (2012). "Achtemeier, Elizabeth Rice". In Taylor, Marion Ann (ed.). Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters. Baker Academic. pp. 23–27.
  2. ^ a b c Achtemeier, Elizabeth (1999). Not Til I Have Done: A Personal Testimony. Louisville: Westminster John Knox.: 14 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Elizabeth Achtemeier, noted Bible professor, dies after illness". The Layman: A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. October 28, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  4. ^ Rourke, Mary (May 19, 1996). "Homosexual Ordination Splitting Church Leaders: Policies Vary, but All Denominations Seem Affected by the Issue". The Los Angeles Times. The Morning Call. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  5. ISBN 9780802806123
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