Edward Schillebeeckx
Edward Schillebeeckx | |
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Schillebeeckx in 1979 | |
| Born | 12 November 1914 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Died | 23 December 2009 (aged 95) Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Other names | Edward Cornelis Florentius Alfonsus Schillebeeckx |
| Awards | Erasmus Prize (1982) |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Ordained | 1941 (priest) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Le Saulchoir, Catholic University of Leuven |
| Influences | Dominicus De Petter |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Theology |
| Sub-discipline | Dogmatic theology |
| Institutions | Catholic University of Nijmegen |
| Notable ideas | Transignification |
Edward Cornelis Florentius Alfonsus Schillebeeckx OP (November 12, 1914 – December 23, 2009) was a Belgian Catholic theologian born in Antwerp. He taught at the Catholic University in Nijmegen. 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.