Faculty Publications for the Department of Theology and Philosophy

The Department of Theology and Philosophy faculty, like all faculty at Barry University, place teaching first. This faculty is, nevertheless, an extremely well-published group. To give you an overview of their publications, we list them here by the graduate theology's areas of research and specialization. Faculty publications within the field of philosophy are also listed here.

Practical Biblical Theology

Sr. Veronica Koperski, PhD, STD
Professor of Theology, New Testament

Books

• Jan Lambrecht, Understanding What One Reads: New Testament Essays, Annua nuntia Lovaniensia 46, Veronica Koperski, ed., Leuven/Paris/Dudley, MA: Peeters, 2003.
• Resurrection in the New Testament: Festschrift J. Lambrecht, BETL 165, Leuven: Peeters/University Press, 2002, co-edited with Reimund Bieringer and Bianca Lataire.
• What are they saying about Paul and the Law?, Mahwah , NJ : Paulist, 2001.
• The Knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. The High Christology of Philippians 3:7-11, Contributions to Biblical Exegesis and Theology 16, Kampen: Kok Pharos, 1996.
• "Sharper than a two-edged sword." Essays in Honor of Professor Dr. Jan Lambrecht S.J., Louvain Studies 17 (1992), nos. 2 and 3, co-edited with Reimund Bieringer.

Articles

• "Mary the Mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalen: Looking Back and Forward from the Foot of the Cross in John 19,25-27" in The Death of Jesus in the Fourth Gospel, BETL 200, G. Van Belle, ed., Leuven: Peeters/University Press, 2007.
• "Is `Luke' a Feminist or not? Female-Male Parallels in Luke-Acts" in Luke and His Readers: Festschrift A. Denaux, BETL 182, R. Bieringer, G. VanBelle, & J. Verheyden, eds., Leuven: Peeters/University Press, 2005, pp. 25-48.
• "Knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ: Echoes of Paul in 2 Peter" in The Catholic Epistles and the Tradition, BETL 176, J. Schlosser, ed., Leuven: Peeters/University Press, 2004, pp. 461-72.
• "Sirach and Wisdom: A Plea for Canonicity" in The Biblical Canons, BETL 143, J.-M. Auwers & H.J. De Jonge, eds., Leuven: Peeters/University Press, 2003, pp. 255-64.
• "Philippians," " Philemon," and " Captivity Epistles " in New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd ed., Detroit, MI /Washington, DC: Thomson-Gale Group/Catholic University of America, 2003.
• "Resurrection Terminology in Paul, in Resurrection in the New Testament: Festschrift J. Lambrecht, BETL 165, Reimund Bieringer, Veronica Koperski and Bianca Lataire, eds., Leuven: Peeters/University Press, 2002, pp. 265-81.
• "Luke 10:38-42 and Acts 6:1-7: Women and Discipleship in the Literary Context of Luke-Acts " in A Feminist Companion to Luke-Acts, Amy-Jill Levine, ed., Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Academic Press, 2002, pp. 169-206.
• "Nahum" in The IVP Women's Bible Commentary, Catherine Clark Kroeger & Mary J. Evans, eds., Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002, pp. 473-78.
• "Philippians" in The IVP Women's Bible Commentary, Catherine Clark Kroeger & Mary J. Evans, eds., Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002, pp. 706-13.
• "Mystery of God' or `Testimony of God' in 1 Cor 2,1: Textual and Exegetical Considerations," in New Testament Textual Criticism and Exegesis, BETL 161, A. Denaux, ed., Leuven: University Press/Peeters, 2002, pp. 261-71
• "Women and Discipleship in the Literary Context of Luke-Acts" in The Unity of Luke-Acts, BETL 142, J. Verheyden, ed., Leuven: Peeters/University Press, 1999, pp. 517-44.
• "Knowledge of Christ and Knowledge of God in the Corinthian Correspondence," The Corinthian Correspondence, BETL 125, Reimund Bieringer, ed., Leuven: Peeters/University Press, 1996, pp. 377-396.
• "The Meaning of δικαιoσύvη in Philippians 3:9" Louvain Studies 20 (1995) 147-69.
• "The Early History of the Dissection of Philippians," Journal of Theological Studies 44 (1993) 599-603.
• "Textlinguistics and the Integrity of Philippians: A Critique of Wolfgang Schenk's Arguments for a Compilation Hypothesis," Ephemerides theologicae lovanienses 68 (1992) 331-367.
• "Feminist Concerns and the Authorial Readers in Philippians," Louvain Studies 17 (1992) 269-292.

Poetry and Literary Criticism

• "The Aftermath," (Poetry) in Liturgy: There is a balm . . ., Journal of the Liturgical Conference, vol 14, no. 1, pp. 48-49.
• "Song of Wisdom," (lyrics to a Christmas carol composed with the musician John Becker at the request of Lit­urgical Conference) in Liturgy: The Twelve Days, Journal of the Liturgical Conference, vol 12, no. 3, pp. 38-39.
• "Christmas, 1993," Barry University, JOURNEYS, an honors Journal 1 (1994) 23, reprinted in Homily Service, 27 (1994) 42 (Poetry).
• "John 20:1-2, 11-18," "Is redness round . . .," "John 15: The Raising of Lazarus," "Christmas 1986" (Poetry), And at the last, Blair Gilmer Meeks, ed., Silver Spring, MD: The Liturgical Conference, 1992 (Vol. 10, no. 3 of Liturgy).
• "Holy Ground," "Christmas 1989," "January 21" (Poetry), The Christmas Cycle, Blair Gilmer Meeks and Virginia Sloyan, eds., Silver Spring, MD: The Liturgical Conference, 1991 (Vol. 9, no. 3 of Liturgy).
• "To Warrington Parker" (Poetry), SIGN National Catholic Magazine (September, 1972), p. 43.
• "Bells for John Whiteside's Daughter" (Lit­er­ary crit­icism), Lambda Iota Tau Quarterly 1968.

Pastoral Exegetical Writings

• "Studying the Lectionary" in Homily Service (The Liturgical Conference), 2002-1990:
  • August 5, 1990 ‑‑ Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • November 18, 1990 -- Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • March 28, 1991 -- Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday
  • March 31, 1991 -- Easter Sunday
  • September 22, 1991 -- Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • September 29, 1991 -- Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • December 29, 1991 -- Holy Family
  • May 9, 1993 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter
  • November 7, 1993 -- Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • December 24, 1993 -- Vigil of Christmas
  • October 1, 1995 -- Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • January 5/6, 1997 -- Epiphany
  • June 29, 1997 -- SS. Peter & Paul
  • November 9, 1997 -- Dedication of St. John Lateran
  • April 9, 1998 -- Holy Thursday
  • July 19, 1998 -- Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • January 10, 1999 -- Baptism of the Lord
  • October 17, 1999 -- Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • March 26, 2000 -- Lent 3
  • September 24, 2000 -- Pentecost 15
  • October 1, 2000 -- Pentecost 16
  • March 3, 2002 -- Third Sunday of Lent
  • March 10, 2002 -- Forth Sunday of Lent
• "Paul's Jewish Heritage," The Bible Today 45 (2007) 273-278.
• "Between Text and Sermon: Hebrews 10:16-25," Interpretation 56 (2002) 202-204.
• "Reconciliation in 2 Corinthians," The Bible Today 40 (2002) 25-31.
• "Serving the Word" in Homily Service (The Liturgical Conference): October 1, 1995 -- Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
• "Suffering, Koinonia, and Wisdom in 2 Corinthians," The Bible Today 37 (1999) 139-44.
• "The Scriptures: Eastertime," Liturgy: From Ashes to Fire A; Planning for the Paschal Season, Journal of the Liturgical Conference, vol 11, no. 4, pp. 50-51, 55-56, 58-59.
• "Scriptural Reflections," March 1, 1995 -- ASH WEDNESDAY in Homily Service 27 (March 1995), published by The Liturgical Conference).
• "Studying the Scriptures: Lent," Liturgy: From Ashes to Fire A; Planning for the Paschal Season, Journal of the Liturgical Conference, vol 10, no. 2, pp. 9-21.

Practical Systematic Theology

Sara Fairbanks, OP, PhD
Associate Professor

Articles

• "Liturgical Preaching by Lay Ecclesial Ministers: What Difference Does it Make?" Liturgical Ministry, Vol. 15, Winter 2006.
• "Lay Ecclesial Ministers: Builder of JustChurch," Liturgical Ministry, Vol. 15, Fall 2006.
• "Displaced Persons: Lay Liturgical Preachers at the Eucharist," Worship, Vol. 77, No. 5, Sept. 2003.
• "Dominicans as Catalysts: The Prophetic Voice of the Laity." Listening: Journal of Religion and Culture 38:3, Fall 2003: 250-262.

Gloria L. Schaab, SSJ, PhD
Associate Professor of Theology, Systematic Theology
Director of Graduate Programs in Theology and Ministry
Associate Dean for General Education, College of Arts and Sciences

Books

• “Trinitarian Panentheism and the Creative Suffering of God.” In Seeking Common Ground: Evaluation and Critique of Joseph Bracken’s Comprehensive World View, edited by Marc A. Pugliese and Gloria L. Schaab. 169-180. Marquette, WI: Marquette University Press, 2012.

• The Creative Suffering of the Triune God: An Evolutionary Theology. 2nd Edition. NY: Oxford University Press, (2007) 2010.

Edited Volumes

• Seeking Common Ground: Evaluation and Critique of Joseph Bracken’s Comprehensive World View, with Marc A. Pugliese.  Marquette, WI: Marquette University Press, 2012.

• Faith Seeking Expression: Religious Beliefs and Traditions (Revised Second Edition of Theology: Faith, Beliefs, Traditions). Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt, 2012.

• Theology: Faith, Beliefs, Traditions. An Introduction. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt, 2009.

• Mission and Core Commitments: A Commentary. Miami Shores, FL: Barry University Academic Publication, November 2009.

Monograph in a Series

• "Beyond Dominion and Stewardship: Christian Lenses on the Environment," in "The Intrinsic Value of" Resonances: Soundings from Law and Theology Toward an Earth-Centered Jurisprudence 1 (2009): 16 - 26.
• "The Divine Welling Up and Showing Through: Teilhard's Evolutionary Theology in a Trinitarian Panentheistic-Procreative Paradigm." Teilhard Studies 55 (2007): 1 - 30.

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

• "Environment, Ecology, and Creation Theology: Visions and Revisions in the Christian Tradition." Liturgical Ministry 20 (Spring 2011): 57-67.
• "An Evolving Vision of God: The Theology of John F. Haught." Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science, 45:4 (December 2010): 897 - 904.
• "‘As Christ, So We': Eucharist as Liturgy and Mission." Liturgical Ministry 18 (Fall 2009): 171-181.
• "Transcendentals and Trinity," with Charles Cassini. Heythrop Journal: A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology 50 (2009): 658 - 668.
• "Sacred Symbol as Theological Text." Heythrop Journal: A Quarterly Review of Philosophy and Theology 50:1(2009): 58 - 73.
• "Which of These Was Neighbour? Spiritual Dimensions of the US Immigration Question." The International Journal of Public Theology 2:2 (2008): 182 - 202.
• "Evolutionary Theory and Theology: A Mutually Illuminative Dialogue." Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science 43:1 (2008): 9 - 18.
• "Art and the Theology of God as Trinity: Exploring Belief and Praxis through Symbol." Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theology, Philosophy, History, and Science 14: 3 / 4 (Fall/Winter 2007): 191 - 218.
• "The Creative Suffering of the Triune God: An Evolutionary Paradigm." Theology and Science, 5:3 (2007): 289 - 304.
• "I Will Love Them Freely: A Metaphorical Theology of Hosea 14." American Journal of Biblical Theology 8:30 (2007); available from http://www.biblicaltheology.com.
• "Midwifery as a Model for Ecological Ethics: Expanding Arthur Peacocke's Models of Man-in-Creation." Zygon 42, no. 2 (2007): 489 - 501.
• "Christic Servanthood: A Transformative Model of Eucharistic Spirituality and Devotion," THEOFORUM 37:01 (2006) 65 - 84.
• "A Procreative Paradigm of the Creative Suffering of the Triune God: Implications of Arthur Peacocke's Evolutionary Theology," Theological Studies 67:3 (2006) 542 - 66.
• "Of Models and Metaphors: The Trinitarian Constructions of Sallie McFague and Elizabeth A. Johnson. THEOFORUM 33:2 (2002): 213 - 234.
• "Feminist Theological Methodology: Toward a Kaleidoscopic Model." Theological Studies 62:2 (2001): 341-365.

Articles in Popular Publications

• "Banqueting: A Contemplative Stance toward Life." Sisters Today 72 (2000): 456 - 460.
• "On Letting God Be God." Spiritual Life 46:1 (2000): 3 - 10.
• "It's Not Just Confession Anymore." Religion Teacher's Journal 33 (2000): 8 - 9.
• "In Memory of Me." Spirit & Life 95:6 (2000): 21 - 24.
• "Confirming the Faith of Adolescents." Celebration 29:5 (2000): 204 - 205.
• "With You is Wisdom." Spirit & Life 96:3 (2000): 20 - 26.
• "The God Who Comes: An Advent Meditation." Catechist 33:3 (1999): 24 - 25.
• "God, Language, and Human Experience." Sisters Today 71 (1999): 184 - 88.

Essays in an Edited Volume

• “Trinitarian Panentheism and the Creative Suffering of God.” In Seeking Common Ground: Evaluation and Critique of Joseph Bracken’s Comprehensive World View, edited by Marc A. Pugliese and Gloria L. Schaab. 169-180. Marquette, WI: Marquette University Press, 2012.
• Entries: Faith Seeking Expression (Revised Second Edition of Theology: Faith, Beliefs, Traditions) (Dubuque: Kendall Hunt, 2012)
  • Introduction to the Second Edition
  • Chapter One: "The Exploration into God"
  • Chapter Fourteen: "The Theology of God as Trinity: Message and Meaning"
  • Chapter Sixteen: "Theologies of Liberation" with Jorge Presmanes, O.P.
  • Chapter Seventeen: "Living and Active! Theology in the 21st Century"
  • Introduction to Chapter Eighteen: "The Banquet of the Creed" by Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ
• "Beyond Dominion and Stewardship." In Exploring Wild Law: The Philosophy of Earth Jurisprudence, edited by Peter Burdon (Adelaide, Australia: Wakefield Press, 2011), 107-115.
• "Toward a God for Evolution: A Dialogue between Teilhard and Arthur Peacocke." In Rediscovering Teilhard's Fire, ed. by Kathleen Duffy (Philadelphia: Saint Joseph University, 2010): 137 - 46.
• Entries: Theology: Faith, Beliefs, Traditions (Dubuque: Kendall Hunt, 2010)
  • Chapter One: "The Exploration into God"
  • Chapter Thirteen: "Theologies of Liberation" with Jorge Presmanes, O.P.
  • Chapter Fourteen: "Living and Active! Theology in the 21st Century"
  • Introduction to Chapter Fifteen: "The Banquet of the Creed" by Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ
• Entries: Mission and Core Commitments: A Commentary (Miami Shores, FL: Barry University Academic Publishing, 2009)
  • Introduction to Commentary
  • Part One: "Catholic Identity, Catholic Imagination, and the Catholic University"
  • Part Four: "Catholic Social Teaching: A Resource"
• "The Power of Divine Presence: Toward a Shekhinah Christology." In Christology: Memory, Inquiry, Practice: Proceedings of the College Theology Society 2002. Ed. Anne Clifford and Anthony Godzieba. (Maryknoll: Orbis, 2003): 92-115.

Reviews and Shorter Notices

• I Was a Stranger: A Christian Theology of Hospitality. Arthur Sutherland. International Journal of Public Theology 3:1 (2009): 115-6.
• Nebuchadnezzar's Dream or the End of a Medieval Catholic Church. Roger Lenaers. Theological Studies 69:4 (2008): 961-2.
• Grace and Humanness: Theological Reflections Because of Culture. Orlando O. Espín. Catholic Books Review; available from http://CatholicBooksReview.org April 2008.
• The Trinity: Rediscovering the Central Christian Mystery. M. John Farrelly, O.S.B. Theological Studies 68:3 (2007): 703-4.
• One World: The Interaction of Science and Theology. John C. Polkinghorne. Catholic Books Review; available from ttp://CatholicBooksReview.org, June 2007.
• Science & Religion: A Critical Survey. Holmes Rolston, III. Catholic Books Review; available from http://CatholicBooksReview.org, February 2007.
• Science and Creation: The Search for Understanding. John Polkinghorne. Catholic Books Review; available from http://CatholicBooksReview.org, November 2006.
• The Future of Christology. Roger Haight. Catholic Books Review; available from http://CatholicBooksReview.org, August 2006.
• Science and Providence: God's Interaction with the World. John Polkinghorne. Catholic Books Review; available from http://CatholicBooksReview.org, January 2006.
• Feminist Theologies: Legacy and Prospect. Edited by Rosemary Radford Ruether. Theological Studies 69:1 (2008) 233.
• Galileo, Darwin, and Hawking: The Interplay of Science, Reason, and Religion. Phil Dowe. Theological Studies 67:3 (2006) 712 – 713.

Academic Presentations

• Respondent in the Selected Session "When the Saints Come Marching Out: Same-Gender Relationships as an Embodiment of Christian Holiness." Catholic Theological Society of America Conference "For All the Saints," San Jose, CA, June 11, 2011.
• "Catholic Imagination: The Charism of the Catholic University:" The 2011 Dominican Lecture, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, Barry University, Orlando, FL, February 23, 2011.
• "Dwelling in the Word: Divine Revelation in the Cosmos." Interview in the teleseries Evolutionary Christianity with moderator Michael Dowd, December 23, 2010. Available from http://evolutionarychristianity.com/blog/audio-downloads/.
• "Mission Integration: A Cognitive and Reflective Process." With Scott O'Brien, OP, DMin 11th Biennial Colloquium of Dominican Colleges and Universities, June 19, 2010, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL.
• Respondent to "Anxiety or Equanimity: Christoph Schönborn and Hans Urs von Balthasar on the Relationship of Natural Science and Christian Truth" in the Theology and Natural Sciences Topic Session of the Catholic Theological Society of America Conference, "Impasse...and Beyond." Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. June 5, 2009.
• "Christic Servanthood: A Transformative Model of Eucharistic Spirituality, Discipleship, and Leadership." Catholic Theological Society of America, Los Angeles, CA, June, 2007. Précis in Catholic Theological Society of America: Proceedings of the Sixty-Second Annual Convention 62 (2007): 161 – 2.
• "Midwife Model of Care: Ecological Ethics for an Evolving Cosmos" College Theology Society Conference 2007, Dayton, OH.
• Invited paper: "Which of These was Neighbor? Spiritual Dimensions of the Immigration Debate." Barry University School of Law, Orlando, FL, April 3, 2007.
• Keynote Address: "Evolutionary Theory and Theology: An Interactive Dialogue." Symposium Honoring Arthur Peacocke, Zygon Center for Religion and Science, Chicago, IL. February 9, 2007.
• Invited paper: "Beyond Dominion and Stewardship: The Environment through the Lenses of Christian Theology." Conference on "Stewardship and the Environment," The Florida Center for Science and Religion, Lakeland, FL. February 2, 2007.
• "A Midwife Model-of-Care: Ecological Ethics toward and Evolving Cosmos" for "Putting Science-and-Religion in its Place: New Visions of Nature?"Ian Ramsey Centre/University of Santa Barbara, CA, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, July 2006.
• "Art and the Theology of God as Trinity: Exploring Belief and Praxis through Symbol." College Theology Society Conference 2006, Regis University, Denver, CO.
• "The Creative Suffering of the Triune God: The Impact of Evolutionary Insights on Christian Conceptions of God." Catholic Theological Society of America Conference 2006, San Antonio, TX.
• "Illuminating Key Concepts in Evolutionary Theology: A Dialogue between Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Arthur Peacocke on a God for Evolution" at "Rediscovering Fire: A Conference to Celebrate 50 years of Teilhard Scholarship," Philadelphia, PA.
• "Sin from the Underside: Feminist Perspectives on Hamartiology" at the American Academy of Religion Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, New Brunswick, NJ.
• "The Power of Divine Presence: Toward a Shekhinah Christology." College Theology Society Conference 2002, St. John's University, Queens, NY.

Presentation in an Audio Collection

• "Dwelling in the Word: Divine Revelation in the Cosmos." In The Complete 44-Part Downloadable Set of Evolutionary Christianity Seminar Audios, Transcripts, and Reflection Questions, edited by Michael Dowd. Available from Evolving Wisdom LLC at www.evolutionarychristianity.com

Practical Liturgical / Sacramental Theology

Mark E. Wedig, OP, PhD
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Theology, Liturgical Theology
Chair, Theology and Philosophy Department

Articles

• "Dies Domini: The Sunday as a Prophetic Act of Meaning, " Rite 37:3 (May/June 2006): 16-18.
• "When Liturgy Makes the Church: The RCIA Transforming a Campus," Liturgical Ministry 15 (Spring 2006): 108-114.
• "No Neutral Zones: Hermeneutics and the Interpretation of Liturgical Space," Liturgical Ministry 14 (Winter 2005).
• "A Practical Theology and Ministry of the Word," Liturgical Ministry 13 (Fall 2004): 192-199.
• "Recovering the Concilium Sanctorum: A Contemporary Ecclesiology Inclusive of the Communion of Saints," Liturgical Ministry 12 (Winter 2003).
• "Evangelization, Inculturation, and the R.C.I.A.,"Worship 76:6 (November 2002).
• "Edifice and Image: Reform of the Catholic Worship Environment," New Theology Review 15:3 (August 2002).

Practical Moral Theology

Mary Jo Iozzio, PhD
Professor of Theology, Moral Theology

Books

• Calling for Justice throughout the World: Catholic Women Theologians Considering the Moral Ramifications of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic, 2008.
• Brothers & Sisters All: The Pax Christi USA Anti-Racism Initiative, Workshop Teacher's Manual. Erie, PA: Pax Christi USA, 2007.
• Called to Something New:"A Peoples' Peace Initiative...A Catholic Collaboration to Articulate the Challenges of Peacemaking in the 21 st Century." Principal author and consultant. Erie: Pax Christi USA , 2006.
• Self-Determination and the Moral Act: A Study of the Contributions of Odon Lottin, OSB. Leuven, Belgium: Peeters Press, 1995.
• Considering religious traditions in Bioethics: Christian and Jewish Voices. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton Press, 2001.

Articles

• "Odon Lottin, OSB (1880-1965) and the Renewal of Agent-Centered moral Thought," The Modern Schoolman 84 (2006): 1-16.
• "A Persistent Air of Distrust," The Catholic Peace Voice 31/3, 2006.
• "Contemplating the Passion of Jesus -Mel Gibson and Stational Piety," Film & History CD-ROM Annual, 2006.
• "Genetic Anomaly or Genetic Diversity: Thinking in the Key of Disability," Theological Studies 66:862-881, 2005.
• "The Writing on the Wall . . . Alzheimer Disease: A Daughter's Look at Mom's Faithful Care of Dad," Journal of Religion, Disability & Health 9:49 -74, 2005.
• "Pope John Paul II's Funeral Gathers People of Every Race, Creed, and Nation: Be Not Afraid," The Catholic Peace Voice 30/3:8, 2005.
• "An Academic's Encounter with Chronic Illness: Teaching, Collegiality and Scholarship, and Students with Chronic Conditions," Religious Studies News - AAR Edition, Spotlight on Teaching, May 2005, XI-XII.
• "Seizing the Teachable Moment for Peace," The Catholic Peace Voice 30/1:6 and 15, 2005.

Elsie M. Miranda, DMin
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Director of the Master of Arts in Practical Theology and Ministry
Director of Ministerial Formation

Books

• Calling for Justice throughout the World: Catholic Women Theologians Considering the Moral Ramifications of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic. Harrisburg, PA: Continuum International Publishing Group, Inc., 2008.

Edward R. Sunshine, PhD
Professor of Theology, Moral Theology

Book

• A Just Defense of the Natural Freedom of Slaves: All Slaves Should Be Free (1682): A Critical Edition and Translation of Servi Liberi seu Naturalis Mancipiorum Libertatis Iusta Defensio by Epifanio de Moirans (Lewiston NY: The Edwin Mellen Press, 2007).

Articles

• "Dealing With Practices that are Evil: A Capuchin Abolitionist Movement in Late 17th Century Cuba" in Francis in the Americas: Essays on the Franciscan Family in North and South America, ed. John F. Schwaller (Berkeley CA: Academy of American Franciscan History, 2005), 81-88.
• "Truncating Catholic Tradition," in the National Catholic Reporter (8 April 2005): 7-8.
• "Catechisms in the Americas" in Ethics and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, ed. Michael Allsopp (Scranton PA: Scranton University Press, 1999), 11-22.

Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministry

Alicia C. Marill, DMin
Associate Professor
Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program

Articles

• "Pack Openness and Humility: Preparing for a Journey that Could Change Your Life." (bilingual) Oye Magazine 2006.
• "En Haiti donde siempre es Cuaresma." La Voz Católica April 2003.
• "La Reconciliación no es Borrón y cuenta nueva." La Voz Católica March―April 2003.
• "Catolicismo Cubano: Isla y Diaspora." La Voz Católica July 31, 2002.
• "Mission to Exiles," CTSA Proceedings 2001, Milwaukee, June 7-10-vol. 56, 140-142.
• "Coming Full Circle: The Black Elk Speaks to a Cuban Refugee," The Healing Circle: Essays in Cross-Cultural Mission, Stephen Bevans, S.V.D., Eleanor Doidge, LoB, Robert Schreiter, C.P.P.S, editors. Chicago Center for Global Ministries, CCGM Publications: Chicago, IL, 2000, 37-47.
• "Youth and Culture," Perspectivas: Hispanic Ministry, Allan Figueroa Deck, Yolanda Tarango, Timothy M. Matovina, editors, Sheed/Ward: Kansas City, MO, 1995, 46-52.

Rev. Jorge L. Presmanes, OP, DMin
Assistant Professor of Theology
Director, Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministry

Book

• Editor of Preaching and Culture in Latino Congregations (Chicago: LTP, 2000).

Philosophy

Sandra Jane Fairbanks, PhD
Associate Professor of Philosophy

Book

• Kantian Moral Theology and the Destruction of the Self, Westview Press, 2000.

Articles

• Can Virtue Flourish in American Culture?" Contemporary Philosophy, Vol. XXVII, No. 4, Spring 2007.
• "Aquinas and Obedience to Authority," Providence: Studies in Western Civilization, Vol. 6, Fall 2001.
• "A Critique of Admirable Imperfection," The Journal of Value Inquiry, Vol. 33, 1999.

Pedro Blas González, PhD
Professor of Philosophy

Books

• Unamuno: A Lyrical Essay, Floricanto Press, 2007.
• Ortega's 'The Revolt of the Masses' and the Triumph of the New Man, Algora Publishing, 2007.
• Fragments: Essays in Subjectivity, Individuality and Autonomy, Algora Publishing, 2005.
• Human Existence as Radical Reality: Ortega's Philosophy of Subjectivity, Paragon House, 2005.

Joel Wilcox, PhD
Associate Professor of Philosophy

Book

• Religion and the Politics of War (Cambridge Scholars Press, 2006). Coeditor and contributor of the Introduction and a chapter entitled "The Metaphysics of Tolerance."

Articles

• On the Moral Adequacy of Asian Mysticism," in Rethinking Mysticism (Cambridge Scholars Press, 2008)
• "Virtue East and West: Confucian and Aristotelian Approaches to Morality," Contemporary Philosophy XXVII No. 4 (Spring 2007)