Bernard McGinn (theologian), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Bernard McGinn (theologian)

theologian, historian, and scholar of spirituality

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1937

Place of Birth: Yonkers, New York, United States

Profession: historian, theologian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Bernard McGinn (born 1937) is an American Roman Catholic theologian, religious historian, and scholar of spirituality.
He is Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology and of the History of Christianity in the Divinity School and the Committees on Medieval Studies and on General Studies at the University of Chicago.
He received educational degrees from the Pontifical Gregorian University (STL, 1963) and from Brandeis University (PhD, 1970).
Although he assumed emeritus status in 2003, he has continued publishing scholarly work since that time.