The Rev. Dr. Don Pittman
Rev. Dr. Don Pittman, the William Tabbernee Professor of the History of Religions Emeritus at Phillips Theological Seminary and husband to current Phillips Theological Seminary President, Rev. Dr. Nancy Pittman, died on Saturday, July 26, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Pittman’s degrees included a BA from Texas Christian University, MDiv and MA from Vanderbilt University, a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and post-doctoral studies at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan. He served as a professor and administrator at a number of institutions, including the Disciples Divinity House at the University of Chicago, Brite Divinity School, Tainan Theological College and Seminary in Taiwan, and Phillips Theological Seminary. Dr. Pittman was an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and was a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Association of Asian Studies, the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies, and the Association of Disciples for Theological Discussion. His research interests included interfaith studies, Buddhist Studies, Chinese Studies, and global Christianity.
A memorial service was held at Harvard Avenue Christian Church on Friday, July 2, at 2 p.m. In addition, a graveside service took place at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6. To read Dr. Pittman’s obituary, click here.
The Rev. Dr. Clark Williamson
Rev. Dr. Clark Williamson, the Indiana Professor of Christian Thought Emeritus at Christian Theological Seminary, died on Saturday, July 26, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Williamson’s degrees included a BA from Transylvania College (now University) and BD, MA, and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago. He served as a professor and administrator at Christian Theological Seminary, including the position of Executive Vice President and Academic Dean, and was a visiting professor at Claremont Theology School and the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Williamson was an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a member of the American Academy of Religion, the American Theological Society, and the Association of Disciples for Theological Discussion. His research included formative work on post-Holocaust theology, including writing and speaking against anti-Jewishness in Christian theology.
A memorial service has be scheduled for Saturday, September 25th at 2 p.m. at Central Christian Church in Indianapolis. To read Dr. Williamson’s obituary, click here.