Dean Gordon Peerman

Background

Peerman, Dean Gordon was born on April 25, 1931 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Staley Jacob and Irene (Monen) Peerman.

Education

Bachelor of Science with highest distinction, Northwestern University, 1953; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, 1953-1954; Bachelor of Divinity, Yale, 1959; Doctor of Divinity, Kalamazoo College, 1967.

Career

With, Christian Century Foundation, since 1959; copy editor, Christian Century magazine, 1959-1961; associate editor, Christian Century magazine, 1961-1964; managing editor, Christian Century magazine, 1964-1981; executive editor, Christian Century magazine, 1981-1985; senior editor, Christian Century magazine, 1985-1998; contributing editor, Christian Century magazine, since 1998.

Achievements

• Dean Gordon Peerman has been listed as a noteworthy Magazine editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Theological Crossings
  • Frontline Theology

Membership

Active Chicago community theater groups. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Amnesty International, Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin American, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Staley Jacob Peerman

Mother:

Irene (Monen) Peerman