James Martin (theologian)

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James Martin (2012)

James Martin SJ (born December 29, 1960 in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania ) is a Roman Catholic theologian , priest and author .

Life

Martin grew up in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, and attended Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School . In 1982 he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and worked for six years at the US company General Electric . Dissatisfied with his professional and private world, he entered the order of the Jesuits in 1988 . He studied Roman Catholic theology at the University of Pennsylvania . In 1999 Martin was ordained a priest. As an author, he has written more than ten books. He is Editor-at-Large for America magazine . As a guest author, he was often seen on US television channels and media portals such as CNN, NPR, Fox News Channel, Time Magazine and The Huffington Post. He is Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Fordham Jesuit University in Manhattan. Under Pope Francis , he was appointed advisor to the Dicastery for Communication in 2017 .

Works (selection)

  • This Our Exile: A Spiritual Journey with the Refugees of East Africa (Orbis Books, 1999), stories by Martin about his experiences in the early 1990s during his Jesuit refugee aid in Nairobi
  • In Good Company: The Fast Track from the Corporate World to Poverty, Chastity and Obedience (Sheed & Ward, 2000), report on his inner calling to the priesthood and his first years as a Jesuit (translated into various languages, including Spanish / German)
  • Searching for God at Ground Zero (Sheed & Ward, 2002), Martin's personal reflections on God, depth, love and hope as he ministered to the rescue work on Ground Zero God on September 11, 2001
  • Becoming Who You Are: Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton and Other Saints (Paulist Press, 2006) tells the story of how he was influenced by writings by theologians such as Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen
  • My Life with the Saints (Loyola Press., 2006), Martin's memories of Catholic saints who touched him personally
  • Lourdes Diary: Seven Days at the Grotto of Massabieille (Loyola Press, 2006), work about his pilgrimage to Lourdes
  • A Jesuit Off-Broadway: Center Stage with Jesus, Judas, and Life's Big Questions (Loyola Press, 2007).
  • The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life (Harper One, 2010), Martin's explanation of how Jesuit founder St. Ignatius of Loyola helps people with practical spirituality
  • Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life (HarperOne 2011)
  • Jesus: A Pilgrimage (HarperOne, 2014): Martin describes his personal wandering through the Holy Land in this work.
  • Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesus (HarperOne, 2016), a portrait of Jesus
  • Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity (Harper One, 2017).
  • How Can I Find God? The Famous and Not-So-Famous Consider the Quintessential Question (Triumph Books, 1997).
  • Professions of Faith: Living and Working as a Catholic (together with Jeremy Langford ) (Sheed & Ward, 2002).
  • Awake My Soul: Contemporary Catholics on Traditional Devotions (Loyola Press, 2004).
  • Celebrating Good Liturgy: A Guide to the Ministries of the Mass (Loyola Press, 2005).

Articles (selection)

  • I Like Being an American , edited by Michael Leach (Doubleday, 2003)
  • Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty (Sellers Publishing, Inc., 2006)

Awards and prizes (selection)

  • 2007: Christopher Award for his book My Life with the Saints (2006)
  • 2007; Honorary Doctor of Theology from Wagner College on Staten Island, New York
  • May 2012: Honorary Doctor of Theology from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia
  • Honorary Doctor of Theology from Saint Louis University in St. Louis,
  • Honorary Doctorate from Immaculata University in Immaculata, Pennsylvania
  • May 2014: Honorary Doctor of Theology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • November 2015: Honorary Doctor of Theology from Regis College, Toronto School of Theology

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ James Martin, SJ, Editor at Large. In: www.americamagazine.org. Retrieved December 23, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Huffington Post: James Martin
  3. ↑ America Magazine: Father James Martin appointed by Pope Francis to the Vatican department for communications
personal data
SURNAME Martin, James
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American author and Roman Catholic theologian
DATE OF BIRTH December 29, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania