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The Rev. Dr. '''Richard Thomas Nolan''' (born May 30, 1937, [[Waltham, Massachusetts|Waltham, MA]]) is a [[Canon (priest)|canon]] of Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral in [[Hartford, Connecticut]] and a former college professor of [[philosophy]] and [[religious studies]]. He is the editor/coauthor of ''The Diaconate Now'' (Corpus-World, 1968), and coauthor of ''Living Issues In Philosophy'' (Oxford University Press, 1995), ''Living Issues in Ethics'' (Wadsworth 1982 and iUniverse 2000), and ''Soul Mates: More than Partners'' (online, 2004). |
The Rev. Dr. '''Richard Thomas Nolan''' (born May 30, 1937, [[Waltham, Massachusetts|Waltham, MA]]) is a [[Canon (priest)|canon]] of Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral in [[Hartford, Connecticut]] and a former college professor of [[philosophy]] and [[religious studies]]. He is the editor/coauthor of ''The Diaconate Now'' (Corpus-World, 1968), and coauthor of ''Living Issues In Philosophy'' (Oxford University Press, 1995), ''Living Issues in Ethics'' (Wadsworth 1982 and iUniverse 2000), and ''Soul Mates: More than Partners'' (online, 2004). |
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==Education and professional career== |
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Richard Nolan is a 1954 alumnus of the historic [[Boston Latin School]]; he then enrolled for a postgraduate year at The [[Tabor Academy]] in [[Marion, Massachusetts|Marion, MA]]. Nolan received his bachelor's degree from [[Trinity College (Connecticut)|Trinity College]] in 1960. Following his graduation from Trinity, Nolan continued his studies in divinity at [[Hartford Seminary]], receiving his Masters in Divinity in 1963.<ref name="ContemporaryAuthors">{{cite book |title=Contemporary Authors New Revision Series |publisher=Gale Cengage |year=2007 |isbn=078767916X}}</ref> During his time at Hartford Seminary, he also held his first position as an instructor in [[Latin]] and [[English studies|English]] at [[Watkinson School]] in [[Hartford, CT]].<ref name="ContemporaryAuthors" /> Shortly after completing his studies at Hartford, he was ordained a deacon at Christ Church in June 1963 in [[Waltham, MA]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rev. Nolan Ordained At Christ Church |publisher=Waltham News Tribune |date=June 1963 |page=16}}</ref> He was ordained a priest in June 1965 at St. John's, in [[Arlington, MA]].<ref name="ContemporaryAuthors" /> |
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Nolan received his master's in Religion from the [[Yale Divinity School|Yale University Divinity School]] in 1967; during his studies, he was also an instructor in math and religion, and associate chaplain at the [[Cheshire Academy]] from 1965-1967.<ref name="WhosWho">{{cite book |author=Marquis Who's Who |title=Who's Who in America 2008 |publisher=Marquis Who's Who |location=Chicago, Ill |year=2008 |isbn=978-0083797011}}</ref> In 1967 Nolan accepted a position as an instructor of philosophy and education at the Hartford Seminary Foundation,<ref>{{cite news |publisher=Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel |date=25 March 1967 |page=7B |title=Rev. Nolan Receives Hartford Appointment}}</ref> and in 1968 was promoted to the position of Assistant Dean.<ref>{{cite news |publisher=The Cheshire Herald |date=31 May 1968 |page=8 |title=The Rev. Richard Nolan Named Assistant Dean At Seminary}}</ref> |
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Nolan continued to expand his responsibilities; in 1969 he accepted a position as an instructor at the Mattatuck Community College in Waterbury, CT.<ref>{{cite news |publisher=Waterbury Republican |date=1 September 1969 |title=Five Named to Posts at College}}</ref> Meanwhile, Nolan was completing his Ph.D. studies at [[New York University]], where he was granted a Doctor of Philosophy in Religion in 1973. Nolan remained an instructor at Mattatuck for many years, becoming an associate professor in 1974, and a full professor of philosophy and social sciences in 1978. He held his post at Mattatuck until 1992.<ref name="ContemporaryAuthors" /> In the intervening years, Dr. Nolan also held adjunct and/or visiting professor positions at [[Trinity College (Connecticut)|Trinity College]], [[Long Island University]], the [[University of Miami]], [[St. Joseph College]], [[Pace University]], and many others.<ref name="WhosWho" /> Nolan continued teaching at the [[University of Connecticut]], Hartford Graduate Center, and [[Central Connecticut State University]] until he retired in 1994<ref name="WhosWho" />. Despite retirement, he continued to teach part time at [[Broward Community College]], [[Barry University]], [[Florida Atlantic University]], and [[Palm Beach Community College]] as recently as 2002.<ref name="ContemporaryAuthors" /> |
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In 1992, Nolan was named a retired honorary canon for life at Christ Church Cathedral in [[Hartford, CT]].<ref name="NYTimesWedding">{{cite web |title=Richard Nolan and Robert Pingpank |date=6 June 2009 |accessdate=8 July 2009 |publisher=The New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/fashion/weddings/07NOLAN.html}}</ref> He also holds posts as pastor emeritus for St. Paul's Parish, in Bantam, CT (since 1988),<ref name="WhosWho" /> member of the society of regents at Cathedral Church St. John the Divine (since 2002), retired priest-in-residence at St. Andrew's Church in [[Lake Worth, FL]] (since 2002),<ref name="WhosWho" /> and professor emeritus at Mattatuck Community College, in [[Waterbury, CT]].<ref name="WhosWho" /> |
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Nolan has been the author and editor on numerous books, including ''The Diaconate Now'' (Corpus-World, 1968), ''Living Issues in Philosophy'' (Oxford University Press, 1995), and ''Living Issues in Ethics'' (Wadsworth 1982 and iUniverse 2000). His books have been translated into several languages, including [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] and [[Chinese language|Chinese]]. Since 2000, Nolan has been the editor of the website [http://www.philosophy-religion.org philosophy-religion.org], a reference on philosophy and religion topics and papers, used internationally<ref>{{cite web |title=Internet Guide to Religion |publisher=[[Wabash College]] |url=http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/resources/result_browse.aspx?topic=648&pid=626 |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Religion Links |publisher=Routledge Encyclopedia of Religion |url=http://www.rep.routledge.com/article-links/F002#S12 |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref> and recommended by [[Yale University]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Selected Internet Sites and Electronic Texts |url=http://www.library.yale.edu/div/electext.htm |publisher=[[Yale University]] [[Yale University Divinity School|Divinity School]] Library |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref> and several other colleges and universities in the [[United States]] and beyond. |
Nolan has been the author and editor on numerous books, including ''The Diaconate Now'' (Corpus-World, 1968), ''Living Issues in Philosophy'' (Oxford University Press, 1995), and ''Living Issues in Ethics'' (Wadsworth 1982 and iUniverse 2000). His books have been translated into several languages, including [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] and [[Chinese language|Chinese]]. Since 2000, Nolan has been the editor of the website [http://www.philosophy-religion.org philosophy-religion.org], a reference on philosophy and religion topics and papers, used internationally<ref>{{cite web |title=Internet Guide to Religion |publisher=[[Wabash College]] |url=http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/resources/result_browse.aspx?topic=648&pid=626 |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Religion Links |publisher=Routledge Encyclopedia of Religion |url=http://www.rep.routledge.com/article-links/F002#S12 |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref> and recommended by [[Yale University]] <ref>{{cite web |title=Selected Internet Sites and Electronic Texts |url=http://www.library.yale.edu/div/electext.htm |publisher=[[Yale University]] [[Yale University Divinity School|Divinity School]] Library |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref> and several other colleges and universities in the [[United States]] and beyond. |
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==Personal life== |
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While attending [[Trinity College (Connecticut)]] in 1955, Nolan met his life partner, Robert C. Pingpank, at their freshman picnic.<ref name="LGBTProfile">{{cite web |publisher=LGBT Religious Archives Network |title=Profile - Canon Richard T. Nolan & Robert C. Pingpank |accessdate=8 July 2009 |url=http://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=151}}</ref> Throughout their lives, they were forced to hide their relationship due to the potential of losing their jobs.<ref name="SunSentinel">{{cite news |author=Deere, Stephen |publisher=South Florida Sun-Sentine |date=26 February 2005 |title=After 49 1/2 years, it's official}}</ref> During a career change for both in 1967, the couple finally moved in together into a unique two-family house designed by Pingpank, so that they could live together, yet maintain separate addresses and phones.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nolan |first1=Richard T. |last2=Pingpank |first2=Robert |url=http://philosophy-religion.org/soulmates/ |title=Soul Mates: More Than Partners |year=2004 |page=67}}</ref> This allowed them to maintain their relationship while avoiding challenges to their careers; they lived in this home until their retirement in 1994, when they moved to Florida. The couple has been profiled in the The LGBT Religious Archives Network<ref name="LGBTProfile" />, and the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (a recently established center of the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, California). |
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Richard Nolan and Robert Pingpank were married legally at age 72 on June 4, 2009, in the [[Trinity College (Connecticut)|Trinity College]] Chapel, [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford, CT]].<ref name="NYTimesWedding" /> Nolan and Pingpank reside in [http://www.johnknoxvillage.com The John Knox Village], [[Pompano Beach, FL]], and are active in [http://www.lambdalegal.org Lambda Legal], [http://www.compassglcc.com Compass of West Palm Beach], and [http://www.integritypalmbeach.org Integrity Palm Beach].<ref name="LGBTProfile" /> |
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==Works== |
==Works== |
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*{{cite book |last1=Kirkpatrick |first1=F. |last2=Morris |first2=K. |last3=Nolan |first3=Richard T. |title=Living Issues in Ethics |publisher=[[iUniverse]] |year=2000 |isbn=0595000428}} |
*{{cite book |last1=Kirkpatrick |first1=F. |last2=Morris |first2=K. |last3=Nolan |first3=Richard T. |title=Living Issues in Ethics |publisher=[[iUniverse]] |year=2000 |isbn=0595000428}} |
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*{{cite web |last1=Nolan |first1=Richard T. |last2=Pingpank |first2=Robert |url=http://philosophy-religion.org/soulmates/ |title=Soul Mates: More Than Partners |year=2004}} |
*{{cite web |last1=Nolan |first1=Richard T. |last2=Pingpank |first2=Robert |url=http://philosophy-religion.org/soulmates/ |title=Soul Mates: More Than Partners |year=2004}} |
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==See also== |
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*[[American philosophy]] |
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*[[List of American philosophers]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.philosophy-religion.org Philosophy and Religion] |
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*[http://www.integritypalmbeach.org Integrity Palm Beach] |
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Revision as of 19:06, 8 November 2009
Richard Thomas Nolan | |
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| Born | May 30, 1937 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Trinity College (CT) The Hartford Seminary Yale University New York University |
| Spouse | Robert C. Pingpank |
| Parent(s) | Thomas M. Nolan Jr. Elizabeth L. Leishman |
The Rev. Dr. Richard Thomas Nolan (born May 30, 1937, Waltham, MA) is a canon of Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut and a former college professor of philosophy and religious studies. He is the editor/coauthor of The Diaconate Now (Corpus-World, 1968), and coauthor of Living Issues In Philosophy (Oxford University Press, 1995), Living Issues in Ethics (Wadsworth 1982 and iUniverse 2000), and Soul Mates: More than Partners (online, 2004).
Nolan has been the author and editor on numerous books, including The Diaconate Now (Corpus-World, 1968), Living Issues in Philosophy (Oxford University Press, 1995), and Living Issues in Ethics (Wadsworth 1982 and iUniverse 2000). His books have been translated into several languages, including Indonesian and Chinese. Since 2000, Nolan has been the editor of the website philosophy-religion.org, a reference on philosophy and religion topics and papers, used internationally[1][2] and recommended by Yale University [3] and several other colleges and universities in the United States and beyond.
Works
- The Significance of the Religious Thought of Edmond La B. Cherbonnier for a Basic Objective for Religious Education, Dissertation, New York University, 1973.
- Nolan, Richard T., ed. (1968). The Diaconate Now. Corpus Books. ASIN B001PT7KY4.
- Nolan, Richard T.; Smith, M.; Titus, H. (1994). Living Issues in Philosophy. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195155092.
- Kirkpatrick, F.; Morris, K.; Nolan, Richard T. (2000). Living Issues in Ethics. iUniverse. ISBN 0595000428.
- Nolan, Richard T.; Pingpank, Robert (2004). "Soul Mates: More Than Partners".
References
- ^ "Internet Guide to Religion". Wabash College. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Religion Links". Routledge Encyclopedia of Religion. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Selected Internet Sites and Electronic Texts". Yale University Divinity School Library. Retrieved 8 July 2009.