David Bakewell Burrell CSC (March 1, 1933 – October 1, 2023) was an American educator, theologian, writer and translator who was a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He was the Theodore Hesburgh Professor emeritus in Philosophy and Theology at University of Notre Dame, US.[1]
He wrote around thirteen books on Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions. He knew several languages; he translated two books of Al-Ghazali from Arabic into English. He also taught comparative theology, ethics and development at Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, Uganda; Tangaza College, Nairobi, Kenya; and Hebrew University, Jerusalem.[1][2] During 1960s, he was involved in Anti-Vietnam War Movement.[2] He was also a professor at Notre Dame University Bangladesh.[3] Burrell died in Notre Dame, Indiana on October 1, 2023, at the age of 90.[4]
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- 1.[1.2]"David Burrell Profile". nd.edu. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- 2.[2.2]"David B. Burrell: Crucible of friendships". faithandleadership.com. Duke University. February 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- 3."Academic Council". Notre Dame University Bangladesh.
- 4."Fr. David B. Burrell, CSC (1933–2023), RIP". Policy of Truth. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2024.