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Lancaster Theological Seminary remembers Paul Irion, late professor and civil rights activist

A former Lancaster Theological Seminary professor who was internationally known for his books and articles on death and dying has died at the age of 98. Paul E. Irion died Feb. 7. Irion is recognized as an early champion of hospice care. He was known for combining his interests of social justice, end-of-life ministry and pastoral ministry, according to a news release from the school. “He was a seminal thinker who contributed to the consolidation of pastoral theology when the young discipline was developing its own distinctive identity in seminary curricula,” said Lee C. Barrett, professor of systematic theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary.

Internationally Known Professor, Author on End-of-Life Ministry Dies at 98 The Rev Dr Paul E Irion Championed Hospice, Pastoral Care for Dying and Bereaved

RSS Feeds: Internationally Known Professor, Author on End-of-Life Ministry Dies at 98 The Rev. Dr. Paul E. Irion Championed Hospice, Pastoral Care for Dying and Bereaved Lancaster, PA, February 10, 2021 (PR.com) Lancaster Theological Seminary Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology, the Rev. Dr. Paul E. Irion, who died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at the age of 98, was an early champion of hospice care and an internationally recognized author of numerous books and articles on death and dying. A revered professor who taught for 28 years (1959-1987) at Lancaster Theological Seminary, Dr. Irion educated generations of clergy and pastoral counselors. Dr. Irion was known at Lancaster Seminary for combining his love for students with his passions for social justice, end-of-life ministry, and pastoral ministry.

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