Robert P. Scharlemann (April 4, 1929 – July 10, 2013) was a radical theologian best known for his theological works on the being of God and as an interpreter of Paul Tillich.
from Concordia Seminary of St. Louis, Missouri, before going to the University of Heidelberg for his doctorate under a Fulbright Scholarship.
[2] In addition to his teaching posts, his work included a stint as editor of the influential Journal of the American Academy of Religion.
First, Scharlemann has written a number of books and essays that investigate the nature of thinking theologically.
Of decisive influence was his early work, Reflection and Doubt in the Thought of Paul Tillich (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1969).