He is one of six children, Fred, Donald, Anna Mary, Daniel and Myron, born to Clarence and Estella Augsburger.
His brother Myron is a prominent Mennonite Church author, evangelist, and theologian.
Augsburger is a minister of the Mennonite and a diplomate of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.
Although all of Augsburger's works revolve around the subject of Christianity, some also cover dealing with hatred, prejudice, and violence, as well as being a forgiving person.
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