An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

Moreau, Jules Laurence

(Dec. 9, 1917-June 12, 1971). Historian and editor. He was born in Irvington, New Jersey. Moreau received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1940; his S.T.B. in 1947 and his S.T.M. in 1953 from the General Theological Seminary; and his M.A. in 1953 and his Ph.D. in 1960 from Northwestern University. He was ordained deacon on Apr. 8, 1947, and priest on Oct. 9, 1947. Moreau began his ministry as deacon-in-charge of St. Paul's Church, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1946-1947. He was vicar of Christ Chapel, Wortendyke, New Jersey, 1947-1948. In 1948 he went to Seabury-Western Theological Seminary to teach New Testament. From 1950 until 1960, Moreau was Librarian at Seabury-Western. Moreau taught church history at Seabury-Western from 1960 until his death. He was editor of the Anglican Theological Review from Jan. 1970 until his death. Moreau died in Evanston, Illinois.

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