Loyola professor wins prestigious Michael Ramsey Prize
The Love that is God, written by Loyola theology professor Frederick Bauerschmidt, Ph.D., was awarded the prestigious . Bauerschmidt received a medal from the Archbishop of Canterbury during a ceremony at the Lambeth Palace Library in London on Dec. 14, 2023.
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As a prize for winning, Bauerschmidt was awarded 15,000 pounds, which is about $19,000. In 2024, he will tour the U.K. and U.S. to deliver The Michael Ramsey Prize lecture series about The Love that is God.
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Bauerschmidt has worked at Loyola since 1994. In addition to being a professor, he serves as a permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, assigned to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.