Prof. Brown has been an ecumenically minded Protestant scholar throughout his entire career. While I have strongly disagreed with many of his conclusions about Catholicism and the Great Christian Tradition, he has manifested good will even in his disagreements. I was saddened to learn that his health is rapidly declining. I hope you will remember him in your prayers.
UPDATE -- Sadly, Prof. Brown has now passed on. I hope that God has revealed His face to Prof. Brown to live with Him in all eternity.
