Richard John Neuhaus (1936–2009)
Author of Death on a Friday Afternoon
About the Author
Richard John Neuhaus (May 14, 1936-January 8, 2009) was a prominent American clergyman (first a Lutheran pastor and then a Roman Catholic priest) and writer. Born in Canada, he moved to the United States, where he was the founder and editor of the monthly journal First Things and the author of show more several books, including The Naked Public Square: Religion and Democracy in America (1984), The Catholic Moment: The Paradox of the Church in the Postmodern World (1987), and Catholic Matters: Confusion, Controversy, and the Splendor of Truth (2006). He was a staunch defender of Church teachings on abortion and other life issues and an unofficial advisor to President George W. Bush on bioethical issues. show less
Works by Richard John Neuhaus
The End of Democracy?: The Celebrated First Things Debate With Arguments Pro and Con and "the Anatomy of a Controversy" (1997) 50 copies
Biblical Interpretation in Crisis: The Ratzinger Conference on Bible and Church (Encounter Series) (1989) — Editor — 37 copies
The best of The Public square: Selections from Richard John Neuhaus' celebrated column in First things (1997) — Author; Author; Author — 30 copies
To Empower People: The Role of Mediating Structures in Public Policy (Studies in political and social processes) (1985) 27 copies
Aspiring to freedom: Commentaries on John Paul II's encyclical The Social concerns of the Church (1988) — Contributor — 11 copies
First Things (Feb 2009, No 190) 2 copies
Christianity and Politics 1 copy
Very selective compassion. (religious liberals): An article from: First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and… (1998) 1 copy
Christian Belief, Anti-Semitism, & Salvation History — Author — 1 copy
First Things 10/08 1 copy
Associated Works
By What Authority?: The Vital Questions of Religious Authority in Christianity (2010) — Contributor — 5 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1936-05-14
- Date of death
- 2009-01-09
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Canada (birth)
USA (naturalized) - Birthplace
- Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
- Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Austin, Texas, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
New York, New York, USA - Education
- Lutheran Concordia College [Austin, Texas, USA]
- Occupations
- cleric
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Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, 1936-2009 in Catholic Tradition (December 2009)
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- Works
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- Popularity
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
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