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Kerry S. Walters (born 1954) is Professor emeritus of Philosophy atGettysburg College[1] and author of numerous books on philosophy, religion, and American history as well as over 200 articles in academic journals, trade magazines, and newspapers. His special fields of interests include Christian mysticism, atheism, the ethics of diet, Christian pacifism, critical thinking, deism in early America, and the history of the early republic.[2]
Walters earned his BA (Philosophy, 1976) at theUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte, his MA (Philosophy, 1980) atMarquette University, and his PhD (Philosophy, 1985) at theUniversity of Cincinnati. He taught at Gettysburg College for three decades, retiring in May 2016. He also taught atXavier University, the University of Cincinnati, and theUniversity of Essex in England.
During his tenure atGettysburg College, Walters held the Edwin T. and Cynthia Johnson Chair of Distinguished Teaching and the William Bittinger Chair of Philosophy. He also helped found and taught in the program of Peace and Justice Studies.
Several of Walters' books have received national awards or recognition.Merciful Meekiness: Becoming a Spiritually Integrated Person, was named a "Best Book on Spirituality for 2005" bySpirituality and Health Magazine; hisRevolutionary Deists: Early America's Rational Infidels was named a "Choice Outstanding Academic Title" for 2011; hisThe Art of Dying and Living received aGold Nautilus Award for 2012; hisGiving up God ... to Find God: Breaking Free of Idolatry won a 2014National Catholic Press Award; his "St. Teresa of Calcutta" a 2016National Catholic Press Award; and his "Oscar Romero: Priest, Prophet, Martyr" won a 2019 National Catholic Press Award.[citation needed]
His work has been translated in Korean and Portuguese.
