Background
Scharper, Philip Jenkins was born on September 15, 1919 in Baltimore. Son of William Albert and Marie Louise (Griffin) Scharper.
Scharper, Philip Jenkins was born on September 15, 1919 in Baltimore. Son of William Albert and Marie Louise (Griffin) Scharper.
Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University, 1943, Ph.L., 1944, Master of Arts in Education, 1945. Master of Arts in English, Fordham University, 1947. Doctor of Letters, Loyola College, 1966, Mount Mary College, 1966, St. Joseph’s College, 1975.
Instructor English, Xavier U., Cincinnati, 1948-1950. Assistant Professor of English Fordham University, 1950-1955. Associate editor The Commonweal, 1956-1957.
Editor-in-chief Sheed & Ward, Inc., New York City, 1957-1970, vice president, 1962-1970. Editor-in-chief Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York, 1970-1985. Adviser National Federation Catholic College Students Program on Pluralism, 1960-1961.
Delegate National Conference Race and Religion, 1962. Board of directors Manhattan region National Conference Christians and Jews, National Committee Support Public Schools. National advising committee Catholic Council Civil Liberties.
Trustee John XXIII Institute, St. Xavier College, Chicago.
Member Religious Education Association United States and Canada (president 1963-1964.
Married Sarah J. Moormann, June 11, 1949. Children: Grail, Philip, Katherine, Alice, David, Bede.