![]() ![]() in English literature from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.Ĥ. ![]() In 1958, Wangerin entered Concordia Senior College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a Lutheran boarding school for students planning to attend Concordia Seminary.ģ. His father was a Lutheran minister at various churches, leading their family to move frequently.Ģ. On February 13, 1944, Walter Wangerin was born in Portland, Oregon. 10 Important Events in the Life of Walter Wangerin Jr.ġ. Here is what you need to know about this prolific writer and pastor’s life. ![]() Fans of his religious nonfiction talked about how Wangerin inspired them without giving them “spiritual bromides.” Fans of his fantasy novels loved how he explored mythic storytelling, an important idea for Christian writers like the Inklings, and how Wangerin carried that tradition into the present day. Many remembered Wangerin as a bridge to writing that Christians had apparently neglected. He also wrote children’s books, historical fiction, devotional books, and many other genres, all while teaching writing to university students. He started his career as a pastor, became an award-winning fantasy author, then a Christian memoirist. (1944-2021) held a treasured place in many readers’ hearts. ![]()
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