Ph.D. Brown University
A.B. Bowdoin College
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Areas of Expertise:
Philosophy of Religion, Ancient and Medieval Christianity.
Courses I Teach:
- Ancient and Medieval Civilization
- Medieval Christianity
- Understandings of God
My most recent book is The Mysticism of Saint Augustine: Rereading the Confessions (Routledge, 2005). I am currently completing two books: Contemplation and Classical Christianity for Oxford University Press and One God: How Classical Theism Emerged for Crossroads/Herder & Herder.
I am co-director of the Platonism and Neoplatonism Group of the American Academy of Religion.
Life Off Campus:
My non-academic interests include northern rose gardening, classical music, piano jazz and the invincible New England Patriots.