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walter archives . wink preaching . from the fellowship of reconciliation 10 may 2012 berkshire mountains , massachusetts , united states rebecca stepchildren : kim bergland , kurt bergland wink , steve wink , chris wink and dallas , texas , united states united states caucasian 21 may 1935 wink standing at a microphone english june keener wink walter-wink . jpg walter wink
 united states minister , theologian , author
walter wink

walter wink -lrb- may 21 , 1935 -- may 10 , 2012 -rrb- was an american biblical scholar , theologian , and activist who was an important figure in progressive christianity .
wink spent much of his career teaching at auburn theological seminary in new york city .
he was well known for his advocacy of and work related to nonviolent resistance and his seminal works on `` the powers '' , `` naming the powers '' -lrb- 1984 -rrb- , `` unmasking the powers '' -lrb- 1986 -rrb- , `` engaging the powers '' -lrb- 1992 -rrb- , `` when the powers fall '' -lrb- 1998 -rrb- , and `` the powers that be '' -lrb- 1999 -rrb- .
he is also known for coining the phrase `` the myth of redemptive violence '' .
