Theology for transitional times
Grace as a Global Perspective
Paul van Geest reflects on Augustine's view of an interdependent grace
A Pause for Thought — Reflections on an Augustinian Pope
Fr. Allan Fitzgerald reflects on the selection of Pope Leo XIV
Unquiet Souls: Augustinian Reception in Modernity
Eric Saak reviews the daunting legacy of Augustinian reception
Interview with Jonathan D. Teubner
Jonathan D. Teubner on his new book on solidarity, love, and the practices of charity
Creation through the Eyes of a Child (Conf. Book 13)
Colleen Mitchell on Augustine's encouragement to ask questions
On the Way with Augustine
As part of our regular contributions to this blog, we invite authors from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to reflect on their journey with Augustine by responding to this question:
In what way has Augustine or someone he has provoked or inspired been a pivotal figure for you?
Between Belief and Understanding
Brian McCaffrey on becoming comfortable with ambiguity
Augustine, Love, and Hitting Home Runs
Michael Cameron on Augustine as spiritual preceptor
Give What You Were Given
Fr. Thomas Esposito on teaching and preaching Augustine
A Transformative Text
Kaley Carpenter on challenging conversations
Writing in Figures
Erika Kidd on philosophy as story
Companioning
William Desmond on Augustinian itineraries
Augustine Lecture Series with Fr. Robert Dodaro Fall 2025
Join us for a public online (Zoom) lecture!
The City of God
A Contemporary Reading of Augustine's Political Vision
with
Rev. Dr. Robert Dodaro, OSA
Visiting Professor of Theology, Newman Theological College
Sept. –Dec. 2025, Tuesdays 8:30 A
M – 11:25 AM (Edmonton Time)
REGISTER FREE OF CHARGE HERE: https://forms.gle/qb6yrWzuNhduuNTD7 or EMAIL pablo.irizar@newman.edu
Lecture Series Schedule
Sept 9 – Introduction to Saint Augustine
Sept 16 – Political Leadership
Sept 23 – Fear of Death and National Security
Oct 7 – Christianity and the Just Society
Oct 14 – The City of God and the Earthly City
Oct 21 – Church and State
Oct 28 – Public Confession and Statecraft
Nov 4 – Heroism in Society
Nov 18 – Christ and Justice
Nov 25 – Saints and Sinners
CONVENERS
Pablo Irizar (Vice President & Academic Dean, Newman Theological College) ˑ Anthony Dupont (Augustine Chair & Research Professor of Christian Antiquity, KU Leuven) ˑ Harry Schnitker (Senior Lecturer in Church History at St. Mary’s University, PhD program director at Maryvale Institute) ˑ Mateusz Stróżyński (Director & Professor of Classics at the Institute of Classical Philosophy, UAM) ˑ Paul Camacho (Associate Director at the Augustinian Institute & Professor of Philosophy, Villanova University) ˑ Richard Dougherty (Dean of Braniff Graduate School & Professor of Politics, University of Dallas) Edmund Stewart (Associate Professor of Ancient Greek History & Collaborator of Tyrannica at the Centre for Spartan and Peloponnesian Studies, University of Nottingham)
New City Press Flash Sale on Augustine’s Sermons
on all Augustine’s sermons! Happening now until May 19.Augustine Masterclass | “Portraits of Grief: Augustine as Student of Loss”
- Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM EST (90 minutes)
- Format: Introductory remarks, passage commentary, live Q&A
- Panelists: James K. A. Smith, Paul Camacho, Colleen Mitchell, Allan Fitzgerald, O.S.A., James Wetzel, and Jessie Pagan
To learn more about the webinar and register, visit this link.
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