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George A. Buttrick, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals Emeritus, died last week in Louisville, Ky. He was 87 years...
...Buttrick was pastor of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City when former President Pusey invited the noted theologian to become minister at Memorial Church. He preached and taught at Harvard from 1955 until his retirement...
Attracting such a well-known preacher as Buttrick to Harvard was part of Pusey's efforts to revive religious life at Harvard, Peter J. Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals, said yesterday. "Never before and never since has there been anything like a Buttrick Sunday," Gomes added...
...Buttrick edited the 12-volume "Interpreter's Bible" and the "Interpreter's Dictionary" and wrote numerous theological works...
...Buttrick is survived by his wife, three sons, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...