Andrew Greeley

Andrew Moran Greeley (born February 5, 1928 in Oak Park , Illinois , † May 30, 2013 in Chicago , Illinois) was an American writer , sociologist and priest of the Roman Catholic Church. He was of Irish descent .

Life

Greeley studied a. a. Theology at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminar (Chicago); later he switched to the Mundelein Seminary ( University of St. Mary of the Lake ). After his exams in 1950 and 1952, he was ordained a priest in 1954 .

Immediately thereafter, Greeley worked for ten years as a pastor in the Diocese of Chicago ; most of the time in the parish of Christ the King . Parallel studied to Greeley at the city's University sociology and graduated in 1962 with its successful promotion from.

After completing his habilitation , Greeley was appointed professor of sociology at the University of Arizona and as such he advanced to Research Associate at the National Opinion Research Center affiliated with the University of Chicago after a few years .

reception

In addition to his scientific works, mostly theological or sociological, Greeley was best known for his literary works. Above all through the detective novel series about "Father Blackie Ryan", who as an American priest of Irish origin has many adventures to endure and at the same time makes a career in the church. His cycle around “Nuala Anne McGrail” also received a lot of attention.

Greeley regularly commented on current social issues in weekly columns in the newspapers Chicago Sun-Times (Friday) and Daily Southtown (Sunday). Greeley also spoke up again and again in other newspapers and magazines, such as America , Commonweal , National Catholic Reporter and New York Times .

Greeley used almost the entire proceeds of his books for charitable purposes: at the University of Arizona as well as at the University of Chicago he established a chair, which he generously endowed. In his hometown, he set up a foundation that takes care of the education and training of children and young people from disadvantaged families.

Honors

• Honorary Doctorate from the University of Arizona
• Honorary Doctorate from Bard College ( New York )
• Honorary Doctorate from the National University of Ireland, Galway

Works (selection)

prose

Passover trilogy

1. Thy Brother's Wife . Warner Books, New York 1982, ISBN 0-446-51245-1 .
2. Ascent to Hell . Warner Books, New York 1983, ISBN 0-446-51254-0 .
3. Lord of the Dance . Warner Books, New York 1984, ISBN 0-446-51292-3 .

Father Blackie Ryan series

• Blessed are the meek (“Happy are the meek”, 1986). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1989, ISBN 3-404-13178-9 .
• Blessed are the pure of heart ("Happy are the clean of heart", 1986). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1989, ISBN 3-404-13204-1 .
• Blessed are those who thirst for justice (“Happy are those who thirst for justice”, 1987). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1989, ISBN 3-404-13201-7 .
• Happy are the merciful . Jove Books, New York 1992, ISBN 0-7499-0168-3 .
• Happy are the peace makers . Jove Books, New York 1993, ISBN 0-515-11075-2 .
• Happy are the poor in spirit . Jove Books, New York 1994, ISBN 0-515-11502-9 .
• Happy aare those who mourn . Jove Books, New York 1995, ISBN 0-515-11761-7 .
• Happy are the oppressed . Jove Books, New York 1996, ISBN 0-515-11921-0 .
• The bishop at sea . Berkeley Books, New York 1997, ISBN 0-425-16080-7 .
• The bishop and the three kings . Berkeley Books, New York 1998, ISBN 0-425-16617-1 .
• The bishop and the missing L-Train . Forge PRess, New York 2001, ISBN 0-8125-7596-2 .
• The bishop and the beggar ( "The bishop and the beggar girl of St. Germain", 2002). Weltbild Verlag, Augsburg 2006, ISBN 3-89897-332-8 .
• The bishop and the west wing . Forge Press, New York 2003, ISBN 0-8125-7598-9 .
• The monk from Russia (“The bishop goes to the university”, 2003). Weltbild Verlag, Augsburg 2006, ISBN 3-89897-334-4 .
• The bishop in the old neighborhood . Forge PRess, New York 2006, ISBN 0-7653-4235-9 .
• The bishop at the lake . Forge Press, New York 2007, ISBN 978-0-7653-1589-2 .
• The archbishop in Andalusia . Forge Press, New York 2008, ISBN 978-0-7653-1590-8 .

Nuala Anne McGrail series

• Irish gold . Forge Press, New York 1994, ISBN 0-8125-5076-5 .
• Irish lace . Tor Books, New York 1997, ISBN 0-8125-5077-3 .
• Irish whiskey . Tor Books, New York 1998, ISBN 0-8125-7770-1 .
• Irish crap . Forge Press, New York 1999, ISBN 0-8125-9023-6 .
• Irish eyes . Forge Press, New York 2000, ISBN 0-8125-9024-4 .
• Iris Stew . Doherty Publ., New York 2003, ISBN 0-8125-7607-1 .
• Irish Cream . Forge Press, New York 2005, ISBN 0-7653-0335-3 .
• Irish Crystal . Forge Press, New York 2006, ISBN 0-7653-4237-5 .
• Irish linen . Forge Press, New York 2007, ISBN 978-0-7653-5500-3 .
• Irish tiger . Forge Press, New York 2008, ISBN 978-0-7653-1588-5 .
• Irish tweed . Forge Press, New York 2009, ISBN 978-0-7653-2223-4 .

Standalones

• The passions of the Virgin Catherine ("Virgin and martyr", 1985). SV International, Zurich 1985, ISBN 3-7263-6467-6 .
• Angelic patience. Roman ("Patience of a Saint", 1987). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1988, ISBN 3-404-13159-2 .
• September Angel ("Angel Fire", 1988). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1990, ISBN 3-404-13227-0 .
• Temptation to sin ("An occasion of sin", 1991). Goldmann, Munich 1993, ISBN 3-442-41527-6 .

Non-fiction

• A future to hope for ("A future to hope in. Socio-religious speculations", 1969). Walter-Verlag, Olten 1971, ISBN 3-530-28180-8 .
• Compass. Target values ​​for the Christian (“Life for a wanderer”, 1969). Verlag Styria, Graz 1974, ISBN 3-222-10815-3 .
• Invitation to friendship (“The friendship game”, 1970). Walter-Verlag, Olten 1972, ISBN 3-530-28181-6 .
• What is essential about Christianity ("The great mysteries", 1976). Verlag Styria, Graz 1977, ISBN 3-222-11025-5 .
• The white smoke. The background to the papal elections (“The making of the popes”, 1978). Verlag Styria, Graz 1978, ISBN 3-222-11237-1 .
• Religion in Pop Culture . Music, film, novel; with short biographies of Bruce Springsteen , Madonna , Woody Allen (“God in popular culture”, 1988). Verlag Styria, Graz 1993, ISBN 3-222-12196-6 .
• Erotic culture. The value and dignity of sexuality ("Sexual Intimacy. Love and Play", 1988). Verlag Styria, Graz 1977, ISBN 3-222-10990-7 .
• Maria. The feminine dimension of God ("The Mary myth", 1977). Verlag Styria, Graz 1979, ISBN 3-222-11150-2 .
• Andrew Greeley's Chicago . Contemporary Books, Chicago 1989, ISBN 0-8092-4440-3 .

literature

• Alienne R. Becker: The divine and human comedy of Andrew M. Greeley. Greenwood Press, Westport, Conn. 2000, ISBN 0-313-31564-7 .
• Elizabeth Harrison: Andrew M. Greeley. An annotated bibliography. Scarecrow Press, Metuchen NJ 1994, ISBN 0-8108-2931-2 .
• Ronald D. Pasquariello: Conversations with Andrew Greeley. Quinlan Press, Boston, Mass. 1988, ISBN 1-55770-068-0 .
• Ingrid H. Shafer: Eros and the womanliness of God. Andrew M. Greeley's romances of renewal . University Press, Chicago 1986, ISBN 0-8294-0519-4 .
• Ingrid H. Shafer (Ed.): The incarnate imagination. Essays in theology, the arts and social sciences; in honor of Andrew Greeley. Popular Press, Bowling Green Ohio 1988, ISBN 0-87972-418-8 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ According to the publisher, a translation into German is currently not planned.

Web links

• Literature by and about Andrew Greeley in the catalog of the German National Library
• Andrew Greeley at Crime Couch
• Homepage of Andrew Greeley