Education

In the 800 year Franciscan tradition, friar’s roles as teachers and professors in education centers is traced back to the universities found in the 13^th century.  Famous friars like St. Bonaventure, Alexander de Hales and Blessed Duns Scotus taught in Universities spanning from Paris to Oxford.  Our contemporary scholars continue this important ministry in Edmonton, AB. 

Friars Don MacDonald, O.F.M., and Dave Norman, O.F.M. are professors at the following education facility:

Newman Theological College
#172, 2257 Premier Way
Sherwood Park, Alberta Canada, T8H 2M8
Phone (780) 467-5858
Fax (780) 467-8733

www.newman.edu

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Scholarly Publications by Friars:

Dave Norman, OFM: "Doubt and the Resurrection of Jesus" Journal article by David J. Norman; Theological Studies, Vol. 69, 2008

Doctoral Thesis: The Christian State of Life: The Fulfillment of the Commandment to Love through the State of the Cross in the Theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar (Pulaski: Franciscan, 1995) (available at Newman Theological College).

Don MacDonald, OFM  

“The Role of History in Exegesis and Dogmatics: Jesus Before Easter and the Risen Christ” Journal Article by Don MacDonald, OFM.  Nouvelle revue theologique (Tome 125/no.1 Jan.-Mars 2003).

“The Theological Formation of Seminarians According to Recent Roman Documents,” Journal Article by Don MacDonald, OFM, Communio 29 (summer 2002).

Doctoral Thesis:

The Theological Thought of A. M. Ramsey

Joachim Ostermann, OFM
“The science and Christianity relationship as an interreligious dialogue,” J. Ecumenical Studies, 43 (2008): 596-606.

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