Background
Bracken, Joseph Andrew was born on March 22, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew Joseph and Agnes Patricia (Ryan) Bracken.
Bracken, Joseph Andrew was born on March 22, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew Joseph and Agnes Patricia (Ryan) Bracken.
Bachelor of Literature, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1953. Master of Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Freiburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1968.
Assistant professor, St. Mary of Lake Seminary, Chicago, 1968-1974; associate professor, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1974-1982; professor theology, Xavier U., Cincinnati, since 1982; department chairman, Xavier U., Cincinnati, 1982-1985.
Member American Academy Religion, Catholic Theological Society of America (board directors 1989-1991), College Theology Society, Metaphys. Society of America.