Memorial Eulogy: Max Weismann—One of God’s Great Ideas
Journal Title: Studia Gilsoniana - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper is the eulogy which was delivered by Dr. Peter A. Redpath (Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of The Great Ideas) on the occasion of the funeral of Ronald “Max” Weismann (1936–2017) on 06 May 2017 at St. John Chrysostom Church, Chicago, USA.
Authors and Affiliations
Peter A. Redpath
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