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Andrew Wilson (academic)

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Andrew Wilson
Dr. Wilson at an academic gathering
Born(1950-12-26)26 December 1950(age 73)
Syracuse, New York
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard University
Occupation(s)Professor, Academic Dean
EmployerUnification Theological Seminary
Known forUnification Churchtheologian, author, educator

Andrew Wilson(born December 26, 1950), full name Andrew Murray Wilson, is the Director of Scriptural Research[1]and Professor of Scriptural Studies of theUnification Theological Seminary(UTS), the main seminary of the internationalUnification Church.[2]

World Scriptureand its reception[edit]

Wilson editedWorld Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts(published 1991),[3]a comparative anthology that contains over 4,000scripturalpassages from 268sacred textsand 55 oral traditions.[4]Gifford LecturerNinian Smartwrote the book's foreword.[3]Its publisher quotes include praise for its contribution to comparative religion from clergy, scholars, and practitioners of multiple faith traditions,[3]and it has been briefly and favorably mentioned in multiple non-UTS publications.[5]Peace studies professor Lester Kurtz called the online version of the book, which is available in multiple online locations,[6]a "wonderful compendium".[7]The online version ofWorld Scriptureis linked to by many collegiate[8]and independent[9]websites as a comparative religion resource.

Other accomplishments[edit]

InControversial New Religions,James R. Lewisdescribes Wilson as "a leading Unification scholar."[10]Wilson has been editor of UTS's academicJournal of Unification Studiessince its inception in 1997[11][12]and of all the contributors of this journal, he has the most hits, with 194,242, with his paper entitled "40th Anniversary Forum: The Unification Church in America".[13]Wilson led the translation committee for the main scripture of the Unification Church,Exposition of the Divine Principle.[14][15]and co-author ofCultivating Heart and Character: Educating for Life's Most Essential Goals.[16]Wilson serves as senior advisor[17]and chair of the editorial board[18]for the Unification Church-sponsoredNew World Encyclopedia.

Born a Jew,[10]Wilson performs speaking[19]and leadership roles[20]in the Unification Church'sMiddle East Peace Initiative,with a focus onChristian–Jewish reconciliation.[21]He received his undergraduate degree fromHarvard Universityin 1971, and later obtained an M.T.S fromHarvard Divinity Schooland Ph.D. from Harvard.[22]Wilson was subject to a forceddeprogrammingattempt in 1975, and in late 1980 protested a Harvard talk on the subject by cult criticMargaret Thaler Singer.[22]Wilson joined the faculty of Unification Theological Seminary in 1985, the year his Ph.D. thesis was published.[23]At UTS, Wilson currently teaches a variety of scriptural studies, living traditions, and theology courses.[24]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Biography"ArchivedFebruary 16, 2012, at theWayback MachineRetrieved February 19, 2012
  2. ^Wilson, Andrew (January 1999). "A guidebook to our culture".14(1).The World & I:266.{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help)
  3. ^abc"World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts".Paragon House. Archived fromthe originalon 2005-03-19.Retrieved2008-07-02.
  4. ^Howard University Library System, Divinity LibraryArchivedMay 12, 2008, at theWayback Machine.
  5. ^InBooklist,Bibel and McConnell list it among 12 volumes which "will help librarians provide quick answers to many questions" and "are appropriate for both academic- and public-library collections." (Bibel, Barbara; J. Christopher McConnell (1999-10-15). "World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts".96(4). TheBooklist.{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help)). InLibrary Journal,Bill Piekarski highlights the online version ofWorld Scripturein a "Religious Pluralism on the Web" roundup.(Piekarski, Bill (2001-02-01). "Webwatch-Religious Pluralism on the Web".Library Journal.126(2).) In theChronicle of Higher Education,the online version is mentioned as a case study in converting a book to a web resource. (S., R. (1996-11-01). "Project Will Aid the Study of Religion".Chronicle of Higher Education.43(10): A27.)
  6. ^For example:World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred TextsArchived2003-08-11 at theWayback Machine,accessed July 5, 2008
  7. ^Kurtz, Lester R. (July 2005). "Gülen's Paradox: Combining Commitment and Tolerance".95(3). The Muslim World: 373–385.{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help)
  8. ^see, e.g.,Southwestern UniversityArchivedAugust 21, 2008, at theWayback Machine,Howard UniversityArchivedMay 12, 2008, at theWayback Machine,Austin Community CollegeArchivedJuly 24, 2008, at theWayback Machine,among others
  9. ^General Anthologies of Sacred Texts
  10. ^abLewis, James R.; Jesper Aagaard Petersen (2004).Controversial New Religions.Oxford University Press. p. 46.ISBN0-19-515682-X.
  11. ^Journal Of Unification Studies
  12. ^Wilson, Andrew (1997)."From the Editor".1.Journal of Unification Studies.{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help)
  13. ^"Articles by Andrew Wilson"ArchivedMarch 27, 2011, at theWayback MachineRetrieved February 19, 2012
  14. ^He is also the author ofThe Nations in Deutero-Isaiah: A Study on Composition and Structure
  15. ^Wilson, A. (1986).The Nations in Deutero-Isaiah: A Study on Composition and Structure.Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press. (ISBN0-88946-086-8)
  16. ^Devine, Tony; Joon Ho Seuk; Andrew Wilson (2000-10-31).Cultivating Heart and Character: Educating for Life's Most Essential Goals.Character Development Foundation.ISBN1-892056-15-1.
  17. ^"New World Encyclopedia:About".New World Encyclopedia.Archivedfrom the original on 23 July 2008.Retrieved2008-07-10.
  18. ^"Info:Editorial Leadership".New World Encyclopedia.Retrieved2008-07-10.
  19. ^"IIFWP assembly 2004".Retrieved2008-07-09.
  20. ^"MEPI Leadership".Archived fromthe originalon 2004-02-21.Retrieved2008-07-09.
  21. ^c.f.Wilson, Andrew (2007-01-12)."'Tikkun Olam' in Jerusalem ".Retrieved2008-07-08.,Wilson, Andrew."Guidelines for Members of the Unification Church in Relations with the Jewish People".Retrieved2008-07-09.,and other such writings archivedhere.
  22. ^ab"Student Remains in Unification Church After Forced 'Deprogramming' Attempt".The Harvard Crimson.1980-10-25.Retrieved2008-07-03.
  23. ^"The nations in Deutero-Isaiah:--a study on composition and structure".Harvard University.1985.Retrieved2008-07-08.
  24. ^"Unification Theological Seminary Catalog 07-08".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-20.Retrieved2008-07-08.

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