Background
Shirley, Edward Lee was born on December 25, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Edward B. and Velva Joice (Crow) Shirley.
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Edward Lee Shirley
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Education
AB with honors, U. Missouri, 1976; certified corporation ministry, St. Saint Louis University, 1977; Master of Arts in Religious Studies, St. Saint Louis University, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1990.
Career
Director, Catholic Youth Community, Council Bluffs, Iowa., 1978-1981;
adjunct department theology, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1983-1984;
adjunct department theology, St. John's U., Queens, New York, 1984;
adjunct department theology, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1985;
assistant professor religious studies, St. Edward's U., Austin, Texas, 1985-1991;
associate professor, St. Edward's U., Austin, Texas, since 1991. President, formation director Secular Franciscan Order, Sacred Heart Fraternity, Austin, 1988-1990. Minister formation Sacred Heart Province, since 1991.
Theological peritus Synod Diocese of Austin, since 1989, member theological commission, since 1989. President faculty collegium St. Edward's U., 1990-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Academy Religion, Catholic Theological Society of America, Society for Buddhist Christian Studies.
Connections
Married Beverley Ruth Vale, April 23, 1977. 1 child, Matthew Edward.
Education
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1976
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1977
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1978
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1990
Career
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1978 - 1981
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1983 - 1984
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1984
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1985
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1985 - 1991