Lawrence S. Cunningham
| Lawrence S. Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1935 |
| Died | February 20, 2025 (aged 89) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Cecilia Davis Cunningham[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Saint Bernard's Seminary (BA) Pontifical Gregorian University (STL) Florida State University (MA, PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Florida State University University of Notre Dame |
Lawrence Springer Cunningham (September 23, 1935 – February 20, 2025)[2] was an American scholar of Christian theology, author, and essayist.[3] He was a prolific author and editor of some 25 books,[3] including being the editor on the Christian section of The Norton Anthology of World Religions.[4][5] He received his PhD in humanities at Florida State University where he served as a professor for 21 years.[6] He also served as a professor at University of Notre Dame for 24 years before retiring in 2012.[3][6] In May 2011, he received the Christus Magister Medal from the University of Portland.[6] He also wrote book reviews as a literary columnist for Commonweal magazine.[6][7] Cunningham died on February 20, 2025, in South Bend, Indiana.[8][9]
Selected bibliography
- Christian Spirituality: Themes from the Tradition. Paulist Press. 1996. ISBN 978-0-8091-3660-5.
- The Catholic Heritage. Wipf and Stock Publishers. March 1, 2002. ISBN 978-1-7252-0262-7.
- Francis of Assisi: Performing the Gospel of Life. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. May 11, 2004. ISBN 978-0-8028-2762-3.
- An Introduction to Catholicism. Cambridge University Press. February 16, 2009. ISBN 978-1-139-47823-6.
- The Chapels of Notre Dame. University of Notre Dame Press. 2012. ISBN 978-0-268-03735-2.
- Norton Anthology of World Religions: Christianity. W. W. Norton & Company. February 18, 2015. ISBN 978-0-393-91899-1. (editor)
References
- Back to citation Cunningham, Lawrence (1987). The Catholic Faith: An Introduction. Paulist Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-8091-2859-4.
- Back to citation "Cunningham, Lawrence, 1935-". Library of Congress Linked Data Service. Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 Garvey, Michael O. (May 2, 2011). "Notre Dame theologian Lawrence Cunningham to receive University of Portland's highest honor". Notre Dame News. Archived from the original on October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- Back to citation Farneth, Molly (May 18, 2015). "Old News: The World Is Not Christian". Commonweal. Vol. 142, no. 10. ISSN 0010-3330. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- Back to citation Schuessler, Jennifer (November 2, 2014). "Legions of Faiths, Girded for Battle". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- Back to citation occurrence 6.0 Back to citation occurrence 6.1 Back to citation occurrence 6.2 Back to citation occurrence 6.3 "Lawrence S. Cunningham — Christus Magister Medal". University of Portland. Archived from the original on October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- Back to citation Garvey, Michael O. (January 28, 2009). "NDExpert: Theologian Lawrence Cunningham speaks on Catholic Church fears of schism". Notre Dame News. Archived from the original on October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- Back to citation "Official Obituary of Dr. Lawrence S. Cunningham". Kaniewski Funeral Homes, Inc. February 22, 2025. Archived from the original on March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- Back to citation Keane, James T. (March 4, 2025). "Saints, souls and spirituality: Remembering theologian Larry Cunningham". America. Archived from the original on March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.