![]() ![]() The obituaries, especially in The Guardian, by John Morrill of Selwyn, in The Times, anonymous, and in The Church Times, by David Edwards, have been as magisterial as their subject.Įdwards begins his obituary with wry observations: The outpouring of fond reminiscences of this beloved Cambridge professor and priest has been widespread. I begin by considering his obituaries and his writing of history, and then will remember his own words on secularization and on the role of friendship in scholarship. ![]() When I read New Testament studies as a postgraduate there in 1979-1980, he gave me a small, inspiring grant to study the Catholic, Orthodox, and Reformed churches in Yugoslavia during the summer vacation. He was Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge for 27 years from 1956. Immediately, I jotted down how much we were in his debt as a friend of scholars, mentor to many, pithy and witty writer, faithful priest, brilliant preacher, diligent professor, supervisor and administrator, with a vast hinterland of history and culture. On learning of the death of Owen Chadwick, I was moved to tears. ![]()
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