Background
Burns, James Patout was born on October 14, 1939 in New Orleans. Son of James Patout and Mary Theodosia (Weber) Burns.
Burns, James Patout was born on October 14, 1939 in New Orleans. Son of James Patout and Mary Theodosia (Weber) Burns.
Bachelor of Arts, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 1963; Master of Arts, Spring Hill College, 1964; Master of Divinity, Regis College, Toronto, 1970; M.Th., University St. Michael's College, Toronto, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1974.
Teacher mathematics, Jesuit High School, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1964-1966;
instructor philosophy, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 1966-1967;
acting instructor religious studies, Yale University, 1973;
assistant professor history theology, Jesuit School Theology, Chicago, 1974-1979;
associate professor, Jesuit School Theology, 1979-1980;
associate professor theology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1980-1986;
department chairman, Loyola University, 1980-1985;
professor religion, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1986. Lecturer church history Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, 1974-1981. Adjunct Professor church history Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1976-1980.
Trustee Loyola University of the South, 1982-1985. American Council Education administrative fellow, 1985-1986. Board directors Master of Arts Patout & Son Ltd., since 1987.
Chaplain Misericordia Home, Chicago, 1980-1985. Group home resident staffHeart of Mercy Village, Chicago, 1984-1985. Member American Academy Religion, Catholic Theological Society American, College Theological Society, North America Patristics Society.
Married Patricia Colling Egan, 1986.