Sherburne, R.
| English Phonetics | Richard Sherburne |
|---|---|
| Sort Name | Sherburne, Richard |
| Title Suffix | S.J. |
Tibetan calendar dates
- Primary Affiliation (Workplace)
- Seattle University
- Secondary Affiliation
- Marquette Law School
- Religious Affiliation
- Jesuit
PhD University
- University of Washington
Education
PhD in Religious Studies, University of Washington
MA in Religious Studies, University of Washington
MA in Classics, Saint Louis University
BA in Classics, Saint Louis University
Biographical Information
Father Sherburne was a graduate of Marquette University High School and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classics at Saint Louis University. He was ordained a priest at Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee on June 20, 1956, and finished his Jesuit training in Decatur, Ill.
His service at the law school after retirement was his second stint working at Marquette. He taught classics, advised foreign students, and served three years as dean of students at the university earlier in his career. His interactions with foreign students instilled an interest in Asian culture and Eastern religions. He left Marquette in 1968 and spent a year in Darjeeling, India, living and studying with Canadian Jesuits. Father Sherburne received a second master’s degree and his doctorate at the University of Washington in Seattle. Beginning in 1977, he taught religious studies at Seattle University, where he retired in 1996.
His published works include a 300-page annotated translation of the Tibetan texts of Atisha, an 11th-century Buddhist teacher. He also worked with Nancy Moore Gettelman, a friend of his when both worked at Marquette during the 1960s, on a series of videos, “Bhutan: A Himilayan Cultural Diary.” (Source Accessed May 12, 2021)
- Wiki Pages
Full Name[edit]
Sherburne, Richard, S. J.
Affiliation[edit]
Marquette Law