Lloyd Geering
Sir Lloyd George Geering (born 26 February 1918) is a New Zealand theologian. He faced charges of heresy in 1967 for his controversial views. He believes that Christian and Muslim fundamentalism to be "social evils". Geering is Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.
Sir Lloyd Geering | |
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 Geering in September 2011 | |
| Born | 26 February 1918 Rangiora, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Known for | 1967 charges of heresy |
He turned 100 in February 2018.[1]
References
- ↑ Boswell, Ryan (26 February 2018). "'I have a great deal of optimism' – famous Kiwi atheist Sir Lloyd Geering celebrates 100th birthday". 1NewsNow. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/have-great-deal-optimism-famous-kiwi-atheist-sir-lloyd-geering-celebrates-100th-birthday-v1. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
Other websites
- Geering, Lloyd Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine New Zealand Book Council. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- Lloyd Geering is a member of the St Andrew's Trust for the study of Religion and Society. Lloyd Geering is a founding member of the SATRS Trust Board.
- St Andrew's in The Terrace , Presbyterian Church Lloyd Geering is Theologian-in-residence at St Andrew's on The Terrace