Jean-Yves Leloup

French theologian and writer
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Jean-Yves Leloup

Summary

Jean-Yves Leloup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Angers[2]. He was born on 1950[3]. He worked as a writer[4], philosopher[5], theologian[6], translator[7], and lecturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Angers[2], Jean-Yves Leloup…
  • Jean-Yves Leloup was born on 1950[3].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Jean-Yves Leloup's native language[11].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup worked as a writer[4].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup worked as a theologian[6].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's professions included translator[7].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's professions included lecturer[8].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[12].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's field of work was spirituality[13].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's field of work was comparative religion[14].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's field of work was patristics[15].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's field of work was theological anthropology[16].
  • Among Jean-Yves Leloup's employers was Syracuse University[17].
  • Among Jean-Yves Leloup's employers was Hostellerie de la Sainte-Baume[18].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup was employed by University of Strasbourg[19].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup was educated at Couvent Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin[20].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's education included a stint at Catholic University of Toulouse[21].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup was educated at Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[22].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's doctoral advisor was Raymond Winling[23].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup received the honorary doctorate[24].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[25].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup was influenced by Karlfried Graf Dürckheim[26].
  • Jean-Yves Leloup was influenced by Carl Jung[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Yves Leloup was born in Angers[2]. He was born on 1950[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Couvent Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin[20]; Catholic University of Toulouse[21], a Catholic university[28], in France[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Toulouse[31]; and Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[22], a Catholic theological faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1902[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35]. Jean-Yves Leloup's doctoral advisor was Raymond Winling[23]. Studied under Jacques-Étienne Ménard[36], a Catholic theologian[37], 1923–1997[38], of Canada[39], specialised in gnosticism[40]; Huston Smith[41], a philosopher[42], 1919–2016[43], of United States[44], specialised in philosophy[45]; and David LeRoy Miller[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], philosopher[5], theologian[6], translator[7], lecturer[8], and Eastern Orthodox priest[12]. Fields of work include spirituality[13], an academic discipline[47]; comparative religion[14], an academic major[48]; patristics[15], an academic discipline[49]; and theological anthropology[16], a branch of theology[50]. Employers include Syracuse University[17], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1870[53]; Hostellerie de la Sainte-Baume[18], a hotel[54], in France[55], founded in 1860[56]; and University of Strasbourg[19], a university in France[57], in France[58], founded in 1538[59], headquartered in Strasbourg[60].

Recognition

Jean-Yves Leloup received the honorary doctorate[24].

Personal Life

Jean-Yves Leloup's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[25].

Why It Matters

Jean-Yves Leloup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Yves Leloup born?

Jean-Yves Leloup's place of birth was Angers[2].

What did Jean-Yves Leloup do for work?

Jean-Yves Leloup worked as writer[4], philosopher[5], theologian[6], translator[7], and lecturer[8].

Where did Jean-Yves Leloup go to school?

Jean-Yves Leloup was educated at Couvent Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin[20], Catholic University of Toulouse[21], and Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[22].

What awards did Jean-Yves Leloup receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[24].

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