John James Scullion SJ (26 February 1925 – 24 November 1990) was an Australian Jesuit priest and biblical scholar.
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| Born | John James Scullion 26 February 1925 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 24 November 1990 (aged 65) Melbourne, Australia |
| Resting place | Boroondara General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Known for | Writings on theology |
Early years
editBorn in Melbourne in 1925, Scullion was the only son of John William Scullion and Daisy Sarah Scullion (née Sullivan) and had two sisters, Lenore and Franceline.[1] At the time of his birth his father was the hotelkeeper of the Star Hotel, Clarendon Street, South Melbourne but with continuing breaches of the trading laws their licence was revoked at the end of 1929.[2] The family moved to North Melbourne where Scullion attended Saint Joseph's CBC North Melbourne between 1933 and 1938[3] before moving on to St. Kevin's College, Melbourne to complete his secondary education. By the end of his schooling he was already a gifted speaker winning awards at annual concerts and statewide eisteddfods.[4]
Career
editOn leaving school Scullion entered the novitiate at Watsonia in February 1942 and later attended the University of Melbourne where he gained a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1951 and a Master of Arts in 1952. Amongst his other awards were the R. G. Wilson Scholarship for Classics and the Seeper Gold Medal for Classics. In 1951 he lectured in Greek at Loyola and in the following year transferred to Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview. Scullion was finally ordained into the Jesuit order in January 1957.[5]
Later life
editScullion became an influential figure in the Jesuit order, successfully lobbying for the creation of a theological college in his home state of Victoria. He went on to become Professor of New Testament and Scripture at that college and was invited to preach at various functions around Australia.[6] Scullion's published works include The Theology of Inspiration (1970), Genesis: A Commentary for Students, Teachers, and Preachers (Old Testament Studies) and Isaiah 40-66 (1982).
Following a long illness with cancer, Scullion died in 1990.
References
edit- ^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 30, 097. Victoria, Australia. 15 October 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 6 April 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE DAY OF RECKONING". The Age. No. 23, 284. Victoria, Australia. 22 November 1929. p. 13. Retrieved 7 April 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Review of St. Joseph's Christian Brothers' College North Melbourne, Golden Jubilee 1903–1953, The College magazine Cynosura. St Joseph's College, North Melbourne
- ^ Cynosura. Christian Brothers' College, St. Joseph's, Nth. Melbourne [annual magazine] 1940.
- ^ Antony F. Campbell, 'Scullion, John James (1925–1990)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/scullion-john-james-14872/text26061, published first in hardcopy 2012, accessed online 6 April 2018
- ^ "Jesuit to preach at university". The Canberra Times. Vol. 53, no. 16, 010. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 25 July 1979. p. 18. Retrieved 7 April 2018 – via National Library of Australia.