Walter Wink, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Wink

American biblical scholar

Date of Birth: 21-May-1935

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 10-May-2012

Profession: theologian, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Walter Wink (May 21, 1935 – May 10, 2012) was an American biblical scholar, theologian, and activist who was an important figure in Progressive Christianity.
Wink spent much of his career teaching at Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City.
He was well known for his advocacy of and work related to nonviolent resistance and his seminal works on "The Powers", Naming the Powers (1984), Unmasking the Powers (1986), Engaging the Powers (1992), When the Powers Fall (1998), and The Powers that Be (1999).
He is also known for coining the phrase "the myth of redemptive violence".