John P. Edwards
Adjunct Professor / Director, Center for Residential Ministry Affiliate Faculty, Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Villanova University
Schools
- Villanova University
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Biography
Villanova University
Education:
- PhD 2015 Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
- MA 2006 Villanova University, Villanova
- BA, Honors 2002 Villanova University, Villanova
Publications:
- James Alison and a Girardian Theology: Conversion, Theological Reflection & Induction. London: T&T Clark, May 2020.
- "James Alison’s Theological Appropriation of Girard." The Palgrave Handbook of Mimetic Theory and Religion, ed. James Alison and Wolfgang Palaver (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017): 233-240.
- “From a ‘Revealed’ Psychology to Theological Inquiry: James Alison’s Theological Appropriation of Girard.” Contagion, Journal of Violence, Mimesis, and Culture 21 (2014): 121-130.
- “Being Freed from the Illusion of the Enemy: James Alison on Contemplative Prayer and Eucharistic Liturgy.” Who is My Enemy? Religious Hope in A Time of Fear. Selected Papers from the Theology Institute 42 (2011): 1-16.
- “The Self Prior to Mimetic Desire: Rahner and Alison on Original Sin and Conversion.” Horizons 35.1 (Spring, 2008): 7-31.
Specialties:
- Theology and Mimetic Theory; Practical and Contextual Theologies; Theological method and theological anthropology; Theology of ministry
Course List:
- Fall22-THL-3790-001 THM:Lay Women/Men in Ministry
Additional Information:
- Active Professional Affiliations: Theology and Peace Board Member 2018-Present, Colloquium on Violence and Religion 2013-Present, Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry 2016-Present
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