Shaw, Russell B(urnham)

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SHAW, Russell B(urnham)

SHAW, Russell B(urnham). American, b. 1935. Genres: Novels, Philosophy, Theology/Religion. Career: Director, National Catholic Office for Information, 1969-73, Associate Secretary for Communication, 1973-74, and Secretary for Public Affairs, National Conference of Catholic Bishops and United States Catholic Conference, 1975-87. Director of Public Information, Knights of Columbus 1987-97. Our Sunday Visitor, Washington editor, 1997. Editor, The Pope Speaks, 1998. Staff Writer, The Catholic Standard, 1957, and National Catholic News Service, 1957-66; Director of Publs. and Information, National Catholic Educational Association, 1966-69. Publications: The Dark Disciple, 1961; Abortion on Trial, 1968; (with C.A. Koob) S.O.S. for Catholic Schools, 1970; (with G.G. Grisez) Beyond the New Morality, 1974, 3rd ed., 1988; Church and State, 1979; Choosing Well, 1982; Why We Need Confession, 1986, 2nd ed., 2000; Renewal, 1986; Signs of the Times, 1986; Does Suffering Make Sense, 1987, 2nd ed., 2000; (with G.G. Grisez) Fulfillment in Christ, 1991; To Hunt, to Shoot, to Entertain, 1993; Understanding Your Rights, 1994; Papal Primacy in the Third Millennium, 2000; Ministry or Apostolate, 2002. EDITOR: (with M.P. Sheridan) Catholic Education Today and Tomorrow, 1968; (with R.J. Hurley) Trends and Issues in Catholic Education, 1969; (with P. Riley) Anti-Catholicism in the Media, 1993; Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine, 1997. Address: 2928 44th Pl NW, Washington, DC 20016, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]

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