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A wonderful human being and gifted moral theologian, the Rev. Dr. George Wolfgang Forell, has passed away at the age of 91. Forell, a Lutheran minister and internationally recognized scholar who specialized in Christian ethics taught at the University of Iowa for over 30 years before retiring in the late 1980's. He was the author of several books and over a hundred articles covering various topics in ethics. I am an African American Muslim, yet as one of my own key graduate mentors he helped guide my thinking on moral theory, especially in the area of world ecumenism, comparative religion and inter-religious understanding. Our prayers are in thankful celebration of his life, his broadly inclusive views and many contributions. May Providence grant peace to him and his loving family.
