Pioneering Asian theologian in biblical ethics dies at 46

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  Jesuit Fr. Lucas Chan at the Grand Canyon (Courtesy of Jesuit Fr. George Griener)

Joshua J. McElwee  |  May. 22, 2015

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A young theologian and priest with a global reputation as a rising pioneer in the field of theological ethics died suddenly Tuesday, just months before he was to host a first-of-its-kind conference bringing together ethicists across Asia.
Jesuit Fr. Lucas (Yiu Sing Luke) Chan, a Hong Kong native who recently joined the faculty of Marquette University in Wisconsin, died Tuesday after collapsing at his office following a morning workout. He was 46.
Chan's sudden death left a number of renowned theologians around the globe at a loss for words -- struggling to evaluate the life and work of a priest, theologian and friend they thought would have much more time to leave an imprint on his field.
Among those immediately sending tributes were noted academics across the U.S., Ireland, Germany, Italy and India.
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