Lawrence Boadt

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Lawrence Edward Boadt (October 26, 1942 - July 24, 2010) was an American Roman Catholic priest and Biblical scholar who advocated on behalf of improved communication and understanding between Christians and Jews. Boadt was born in Los Angeles on October 26, 1942, and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Paul's College in Washington, D.C., the house of formation for the Paulist Fathers and attended The Catholic University of America, where he was awarded a master's degree and a licentiate in sacred theology. At the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, Boadt was granted a licentiate in sacred scripture and a doctorate in biblical studies and Near Eastern languages. He entered the novitiate in the Paulist order and received his ordination in 1969. He taught at Fordham University, St. John's University and at the Washington Theological Union.