in 1984 archbishop salatka decided to send taylor to fordham university in new york for further studies. he took classes there during the summers of 1984 and 1985, and then full-time from 1986 to 1988. during this time he served holy rosary parish in the bronx. fordham university awarded taylor a doctorate in biblical theology in 1989. the title of his dissertation was "the master-servant type scene in the parables of jesus".