But wow, what an obituary! Would that we all could leave this sort of legacy and witness (in whatever vocation we have been given).
The Rev Prof Colin Gunton
Classical theologian who sought to expose the intellectual incoherence and ethical confusion of modern society
Stephen R Holmes
Tuesday June 3, 2003
The GuardianOne of the most distinctive and powerful voices in British theology, the Rev Prof Colin Gunton, has died suddenly, aged 62. For more than 30 years of prolific writing and inspirational teaching at King’s College London, he pioneered a vision of classical Christian theology as a credible intellectual discipline which, far from needing to accommodate itself to modern fashions of thought, provided the resources needed to criticise them.
When he began, his approach was so unfashionable as to appear merely quaint; that it might now be regarded as in the mainstream of English-language theology is due in large part to Gunton’s unswerving commit ment and intellectual power. He worked with admirable energy and integrity – even if the admiration of some was grudging [READ THE REST]
The writer of the obituary is one of my lecturers at St. Andrews.
Wow, I guess I need to read some of his stuff. He sounds like an amazing man.