Background
Dean, William Denard was born on July 12, 1937 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William Stover and Eleanor (Hatcher) Dean.
religious studies educator author
Dean, William Denard was born on July 12, 1937 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William Stover and Eleanor (Hatcher) Dean.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1959. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1967.
Assistant professor philosophy, religion Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, 1966—1968. Assistant professor religion Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1968—1973, associate professor religion, 1973—1980, chairman department religion, 1979—1983, professor religion, since 1980. Research fellow Institute Advanced Study Religion, University Chicago, 1984—1985.
Member editorial board American Journal Theology and Philosophy, since 1983, Religion and American Culture: A Journal Interpretation, since 1990. Visiting scholar Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1984—1985. Visiting research scholar Center Philanthropy, Indiana University, since 1991.
Delaware Wisconsin Democratic National Convention committed to McCarthy, Chicago, 1968. Member of American Academy Religion.
Married Patricia Ann Fletcher. Children: Jennifer, Colin.