Edward Schillebeeckx

Edward Schillebeeckx
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Schillebeeckx in 1979
Born(1914-11-12)12 November 1914
Antwerp, Belgium
Died23 December 2009(2009-12-23) (aged 95)
Nijmegen, Netherlands
NationalityBelgian
Other namesEdward Cornelis Florentius Alfonsus Schillebeeckx
AwardsErasmus Prize (1982)
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity (Roman Catholic)
ChurchLatin Church
Ordained1941 (priest)
Academic background
Alma materLe Saulchoir, Catholic University of Leuven
InfluencesDominicus De Petter
Academic work
DisciplineTheology
Sub-disciplineDogmatic theology
InstitutionsCatholic University of Nijmegen
Notable ideasTransignification

Edward Cornelis Florentius Alfonsus Schillebeeckx[a] OP (November 12, 1914 – December 23, 2009) was a Belgian Catholic theologian born in Antwerp. He taught at the Catholic University in Nijmegen.[1] He was a member of the Dominican Order. His books on theology have been translated into many languages, and his contributions to the Second Vatican Council made him known throughout the world.[2]


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  1. ^ Steinfels, Peter (17 January 2010). "Edward Schillebeeckx, Catholic Theologian, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  2. ^ Krabbe, Theo (23 December 2009). "Schillebeeckx (1914–2009) tartte het Vaticaan". Nederlands Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2009.

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