Background
Cunningham, Sister Agnes was born on May 26, 1923 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1926. Daughter of Michael Steven and Monica Gertrude (Burns) Cunningham.
patristic theology educator author
Cunningham, Sister Agnes was born on May 26, 1923 in Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1926. Daughter of Michael Steven and Monica Gertrude (Burns) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science, St. Louis University, 1954. Master of Arts, Marquette University, 1963. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Facultés Catholiques, Lyon, France, 1964.
STD, Facultés Catholiques, Lyon, France, 1968.
Teacher Holy Family Academy, Beaverville, Illinois, 1943-1952. Principal, teacher St. Mary Magdalene Elementary School, Joliet, 1954-1957. Principal St. Gall Elementary School, Chicago, 1957-1960.
Instructor Mundelein College for Women, 1960-1963. Director, assistant professor Newman Foundation at the University Illinois, Champaign, 1967-1969. Professor patristic theology and early Christianity Mundelein (Illinois) Seminary, University of St. Mary of the Lake, 1967-1991.
Member committee on Role of Women in Society and Church, Washington, 1971-1989. Executive secretary Chicago Theological Institute, since 1981. Distinguished visiting professor Barry University, Miami, Florida, since 1991.
Member American Theological Society, Catholic Theological Society of America (president 1977-1978), International Association Patristic Scholars.