Edward A. Synan
Edward A. Synan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Aloysius Synan 13 April 1918 |
| Died | 3 August 1997 (aged 79) |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ordained | 1942 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Doctoral advisor | Anton Charles Pegis |
| Other advisors | Étienne Gilson |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Philosophy, theology |
| Doctoral students | R. E. Houser |
Edward Aloysius Synan FRSC (13 April 1918 – 3 August 1997) was a Catholic philosopher, theologian, and professor at the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. In addition to authoring and editing several books, Synan published over eighty journal articles on subjects ranging from early patristics to late scholasticism.