Eugene Joseph Fisher

Background

Fisher, Eugene Joseph was born on September 10, 1943 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph and Caroline Marie Fisher.

Education

Bachelor, Sacred Heart Seminary, 1965. Master of Arts in Catholic Theology, University Detroit, 1968. Master of Arts in Hebrew Studies, New York University, 1971.

Doctor of Philosophy in Hebrew Culture, Education, New York University, 1976.

Career

Adjunct professor University Detroit, 1969-1977. Director teacher training Archdiocese of Detroit, 1971-1977. Director Catholic-Jewish relations National Conference Catholic Bishops, Washington, since 1977.

Advisory board National Institute Against Prejudice and Violence, since 1986, Center Jewish-Christian Studies and Relations, New York City, since 1987, National Catholic Institute Holocaust Education, Seton Hill College, Pennsylvania, since 1986, Institute Jewish-Christian Understanding, Muhlenberg College, since 1990. Consultant Vatican Commission on Religious Relations with Jews, since 1981, International Conference Christians and Jews, Heppenheim, Germany, 1983, 85, 87, National Association Diocesan Ecumenical Officers, since 1983, others. Presenter workshops in field.

Achievements

• Eugene Joseph Fisher has been listed as a noteworthy Religious organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Faith Without Prejudice: Rebuilding Christian Attitudes Toward Judaism (Shared Ground Among Jews and Christians)

    (During the past 30 years, Fisher has been charting the ma...)

  • Formation of Social Policy in the Catholic and Jewish Traditions

    (There is in America a tradition of religious involvement ...)

  • The Jewish Roots of Christian Liturgy

    (Book by Fisher, Eugene J.)

  • Homework for Christians: Preparing for Christian-Jewish dialogue
  • Seminary Education and Christian-Jewish Relations
  • Homework for Christians: Preparing for Christian-Jewish dialogue
  • Seminary education and Christian-Jewish relations: A curriculum and resource handbook

Membership

Member of the United States Holocaust memorial Council, Washington, since 1987. Member National Conference of Christians and Jews, Society Biblical Literature (president Chesapeake Bay region 1980-1981), Catholic Biblical Association, National Association professors Hebrew, Biblical Archaeology Society, Svc. International de Documentation Judeo-Chretienne, American Academy Religion, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Christian Study Group on Judaism and Jewish People, National Institute on Holocaust, Center Holocaust Studies, National Association Ecumenical Officers, National Council Churches Christian-Jewish Rels.

Office (Executive Committee since 1982).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, swimming, reading.

Connections

Married Catherine Ambrosiano, December 31, 1970. 1 child, Sarah Ambrosiano Fisher.

Father:

Eugene Joseph Fisher

Mother:

Caroline Marie Fisher

Spouse:

Catherine Ambrosiano

child:

Sarah Ambrosiano Fisher