Marguerite Thabit Abdul-Masih

Background

Marguerite Thabit Abdul-Masih was born on November 14, 1956, in Kuwait. She is the daughter of Abaskharoun and Mary Haroun (Guirguis) Thabit Abdul-Masih.

Education

Marguerite Abdul-Masih began her studies at the American University of Beirut which she attended from 1973 till 1975. Then she entered Bryn Mawr College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978. Three years later, she obtained a Master of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemistry in 1985. She continued her studies at the University of St. Michael's College where she got a Master of Divinity degree in 1989. Then she also received a Licentiate of Sacred Theology degree from the University of Toronto in 1993 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in theology in 1995.

Career

Marguerite Abdul-Masih is a professor of the department of religious studies at Saint Mary's University. Before taking this position, she was an assistant professor from 1996 becoming an associate professor in 2001. During her career, she was also a speaker at various institutions, including Regis College, the University of Toronto, and Baylor University. In 1993-1994 she was a faculty member at St. Augustine's Seminary.

In addition to her teaching career, Abdul-Masih is also the author of the book Edward Schillebeeckx and Hans Frei: A Conversation on Method and Christology (2001). Apart from offering a thorough comparison of the role of experience in the work of Hans Frei and Edward Schillebeeckx, this work is also an exemplary exercise in the necessity of deeply exploring the presuppositions of any given theological method. It illustrates all too well the difficulties of theological conversation. The author makes considerable use of Hans Frei's doctoral dissertation, "The Doctrine of Revelation in the Thought of Karl Barth, 1909-1922."

She also contributed to periodicals, including Ecumenist, Cornerstone, Studies in Religion, and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Achievements

• Marguerite Abdul-Masih is known as an outstanding theologian and educator holding the position of a professor of religious studies at Saint Mary's University. She is highly respected among her students as well as colleagues. Her famous book, Edward Schillebeeckx and Hans Frei: A Conversation on Method and Christology, received a very good response.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Edward Schillebeeckx and Hans Frei: A Conversation on Method and Christology

    (What is the "theological method"? Can there be more than ...)

    2001

Membership

Marguerite Abdul-Masih is a member of the Canadian Theological Society, American Academy of Religion, Canadians, Arabs and Jews for a Just Peace, and Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center.

• stall member of Religious Education Ministry of Education

  Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association , Canada

  1996 - 1996

• member of the executive committee for international development studies

  Saint Mary's University , Canada

  2000 - 2001

• volunteer with the mentally handicapped

  L'Arche Community

  1991 - 1992

Personality

Quotes from others about the person

• "Professor Marguerite is a phenomenal lecturer! Very passionate and knowledgeable and so easy to listen to."
  
  "This is one of Saint Mary's greatest profs. Her level of knowledge is unbelievable."

Connections

Father:

Abaskharoun Abdul-Masih

Mother:

Mary Haroun (Guirguis) Thabit Abdul-Masih