John Edward Farina

Background

Farina, John Edward was born on April 17, 1950 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Oreste Joseph and Ruth McAloon Farina.

Education

Bachelor, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1972. Master of Divinity, Yale Division School, New Haven, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1979.

Juris Doctor, New York University School Law, New York City, 1996.

Career

Editor Paulist Press, Mahwah, New Jersey, 1980—1990. With Ice Miller, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1998—2000. Senior fellow Faith & Reason Institute, Washington, 2000—2002, Woodstock Theological Center Georgetown University, Washington, 2002—2006.

Associate professor religion George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, since 2006.

Achievements

• John Edward Farina has been listed as a noteworthy religious studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Post Classical Ensemble, Washignton, District of Columbia, 2003, fundraiser, 2003. Member of American Academy Religion, Cosmos Club.

Connections

3 children.

Father:

Oreste Joseph

Mother:

Ruth McAloon Farina