Dr. james w. fowler biography

American scholar of religion

James William Fowler III (1940–2015) was an American theologian who was Professor of Theology and Human Development at Emory University.

Dr. james w. fowler biography

He was director of both the Center for Research on Faith and Moral Development, and the Center for Ethics until he retired in 2005. He was a minister in the United Methodist Church.^[4] Fowler is best known for his book Stages of Faith, published in 1981, in which he sought to develop the idea of a developmental process in "human faith".

Life and career

Fowler was born in Reidsville, North Carolina, on October 12, 1940, the son of a Methodist minister.^[4] In 1977, Fowler was appointed Associate Professor of Theology and Human Development at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

He was later named Charles Howard Candler Professor of Theology and Human Development.^[6] He died on October 16, 2015.

Stages of faith

He is best known for his book Stag