William Lad Sessions

Background

Sessions, William Lad was born on December 3, 1943 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Son of William George and Alice Edna Sessions.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, U. Colorado, 1965; Master of Arts in Comparative Study of Religion, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1967; postgraduate, Oxford (England) University, 1967-1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1971; postdoctoral studies, Stanford University, 1976; postdoctoral studies, Harvard University, 1977-1978.

Career

Teaching fellow, Yale University, 1969; instructor, U. Connecticut, Waterbury, 1970-1971; assistant professor philosophy, Washington and Lee University, 1971-1977; associate professor, Washington and Lee University, 1977-1983; professor, Washington and Lee University, since 1983. Instructor Southern Seminary, 1972, visiting professor St. Olaf College, 1985-1986, associate dean College Washington and Lee University, 1992-1995, acting dean, 1995-1996, head philosophy department, since 1996.

Achievements

• William Lad Sessions has been listed as a noteworthy Philosophy educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Concept of Faith: A Philosophical Investigation (Cornell Studies in the Philosophy of Religion)

    (Faith lies at the heart of human life, and not just in re...)

  • The Concept of Faith: A Philosophical Investigation (Cornell Studies in the Philosophy of Religion) by William Lad Sessions (1994-04-01)

Membership

Ruling elder Lexington (Virginia) Presbyterian Church, 1983-1989, teacher Sunday school, 1984-1998. Member American Philosophical Association, Virginia Philosophical Association, Society for Philosophy of Religion (executive county 1988-1994, vice president 1991, president 1992), Society Christian Philosophers (steering committee eastern region 1986-1990, 92-95, 97-98, Executive Committee 1987-1990), Phi Beta Kappa (Executive Committee W&L chapter 1986-1995, vice president 1989-1991, president 1991-1993).

Connections

Married Vicki Darlene Thompson, August 28, 1965. Children: Allistair Lee, Laura Anne.

Father:

William George Sessions

Mother:

Alice Edna Sessions

Spouse:

Vicki Darlene Thompson

child:

Allistair Lee Sessions

child:

Laura Anne Sessions