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Edward Sri is an American theologian, Catholic speaker, and author of many books on religious and liturgic subjects, whose list includes titles such as No Greater Love [1] and The Gospel of Matthew (2010). [2] Together with Curtis Martin, Sri is a founding leader of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). In 2018, he served as the Vice President of Formation [3] and presently serves as Senior Vice President of Apostolic Outreach. [4] In the press, Sri has been particularly known for his objections to the book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown as a historical source. [5] He also hosts the All Things Catholic podcast. [4]

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References

  1. Sri, Edward (2019). No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion. Ascension Press. ISBN   978-1945179730.[ third-party source needed ]
  2. Mitch, Curtis; Sri, Edward P. (2010). The Gospel of Matthew. Catholic commentary on Sacred Scripture. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. ISBN   978-0-8010-3602-6. OCLC   645248427.[ third-party source needed ]
  3. Lambert, Aaron (May 22, 2018). "Dr. Edward Sri joins FOCUS as new Vice President of Formation". Denver Catholic. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "All Things Catholic Archives". Ascension Press Media. Retrieved May 31, 2024.[ third-party source needed ]
  5. VanderMeulen, Rebecca (May 16, 2006). "Some area Catholics fear novel and film based on it". Reading Eagle . pp. A2.