Henry Wansbrough
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| Born | Joseph Wansbrough 9 October 1934 London, England |
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| Religion | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Ordained | 1964 (priest)[1] |
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| Discipline | Biblical studies |
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Henry Wansbrough
Biography
Born as Joseph Wansbrough on 9 October 1934
While studying at the University of Oxford he was examined by novelist C.S. Lewis.[4]
He was an early advocate for the acceptance of Protestant scholars, persuading the editors of the Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture to remove asterisks highlighting the contributions of Protestant scholars in the second edition, arguing that “we can learn from one another”.[4]
He was General Editor of the
He produces the "Wednesday Word"[6] a not-for-profit collaborative charitable trust based at St Austin's Catholic Church, Wakefield, West Yorkshire which aims to spread the Sunday Gospel to families through primary schools and enriching the Home, School & Parish partnership.
He currently resides at Ampleforth Abbey, working as a religious studies teacher at Ampleforth College where he stays active by riding his scooter around the school.[4][7] He also works as a house chaplain at St Oswald's boarding house.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84127-068-5.
- ^ "Wansbrough, Henry, 1934-". Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ Profile of Dom Henry Wansbrough
- ^ a b c "One of the Most Important Catholic Biblical Scholars You've Never Heard Of". Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ The Revised New Jerusalem Bible
- ^ "Wednesday Word". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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