Anthony John Maas (1859–1927) was a noted Catholic exegete, or writer of critical

interpretation Interpretation may refer to: Culture * Aesthetic interpretation, an explanation of the meaning of a work of art * Allegorical interpretation, an approach that assumes a text should not be interpreted literally * Dramatic Interpretation, an event ...

of scripture.

Biography

Anthony Maas was born in Bainkhausen,

Province of Westphalia The Province of Westphalia () was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1815 to 1946. In turn, Prussia was the largest component state of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, of the Weimar Republic and from 1918 ...

, Prussia on August 23, 1858. He was educated at public and private schools and the gymnasium at Arnsberg, Westphalia, the

Jesuit , image = Ihs-logo.svg , image_size = 175px , caption = ChristogramOfficial seal of the Jesuits , abbreviation = SJ , nickname = Jesuits , formation = , founders ...

scholasticates at Manresa,

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

, Woodstock College, and Manresa, Spain. Maas came to the United States, entered the Society of Jesus in 1877, and was ordained, 1887. He was professor of Scripture (1891-1905) and prefect of studies (1897-1905) at Woodstock, assistant editor of ''The Messenger'' in New York (1905-1907), rector of Woodstock College (1907-1912), and provincial of the Maryland-New York Province, resident in New York (1912-1927). His works include the ''Life of Christ'', ''Christ in Type and Prophecy'' and a commentary on the ''Gospel according to Saint Matthew''. He died at

Saint Andrew-on-Hudson The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park is located in the town of Hyde Park, New York, between the Hudson River and U.S. Route 9. The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) campus offers associate and bachelor's degrees and certificate programs ...

, Poughkeepsie,

on February 20, 1927.

References

1858 births 1927 deaths German emigrants to the United States People from the Province of Westphalia Roman Catholic writers 19th-century American Jesuits 20th-century American Jesuits Contributors to the Catholic Encyclopedia American male writers Rectors of Woodstock College Woodstock College alumni {{RC-bio-stub