Background
Athans, Sister Mary Christine was born on April 7, 1932 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Christophil Nicholas and Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Athans.
Athans, Sister Mary Christine was born on April 7, 1932 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Christophil Nicholas and Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Athans.
Bachelor of Science in Humanities, Loyola University, Chicago, 1954. Master of Arts in History, Catholic University America, 1966. Master of Arts in Theology, University San Francisco, 1975.
Licentiate in Sacred Theology, Jesuit School Theology, Berkeley, California, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in History Theology, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, 1982.
Executive director N. Phoenix Corporation Ministry, 1970-1976. Assistant academy dean/dean students School Theology, Claremont, California, 1979-1980. Adjunct faculty University San Francisco and University Santa Clara, 1980-1982.
Assistant professor religious studies University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1982-1984. Professor church history The St. Paul Seminary School of Division, University St. Thomas, St. Paul, since 1984, full professor church history, since 1995. Member numerous religious and civic boards and commissions.
Board directors Minnesota Interreligious Committee, Minneapolis. Trustee Mundelein College, Chicago, 1984-1987, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, 1978-1979. Member American Academy Religion, American Catholic History Association, Catholic Theological Society of America, United States Catholic History Society, Phi Alpha Theta.