Walter Wangerin, Junior. is an American author and educator best known for his religious novels and children"s books
Background
Wangerin was born in Portland, Oregon, where his father was a Lutheran pastor. The family moved often, so Walter grew up in various locations including Shelton, Washington, Chicago, Illinois, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Edmonton, Alberta, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Education
Miami University; Seminex. Concordia Senior College.
Career
He was the oldest of seven children. in English literature from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He went on to study at Concordia Seminary and Christ Seminary-Seminex, both in Saint Louis, Missouri. He has been a professor at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana since 1991, where he teaches literature, theology, and creative writing, and is writer-in-residence.
Wangerin was honored in 2009 by being selected one of Valpo"s 150 Most Influential Persons.
Most of his writing has been religious, primarily giving theological guidance on subjects such as marriage, meditation, parenting, and grieving. Other religious books concern the events in the Bible.