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The Seminar will focus on Bernard Lonergan SJ, regarded by many as one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century.
By his own account, Lonergan set out to do for human thought in our time what Thomas Aquinas had done for his own time. Aquinas had successfully applied Aristotelian thought to the service of a Christian understanding of the universe. Lonergan’s program was to come to terms with modern scientific, historical, and hermeneutical thinking in a comparable way. He pursued this program in his two most fundamental works, Insight and Method in Theology.
Application Information
Applications are welcome from graduate students (MA, MDiv, JD, PhD, etc.) in theology, philosophy, psychology, sociology, or related fields. Preference will be given to Doctoral Students. Please submit the following:
A completed online application form.
An updated CV.
At least one and no more than two letter(s) of recommendation.
A statement of research interest no longer than 750 words, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current or future research plans.
One academic writing sample (30 pages maximum).
All application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The seminar will take place at Boston College between June 21 and June 27 2025 and will be taught by Associate Professor Jeremy Wilkins and Assistant Professor Robert de la Noval.
Admitted students will be provided housing and most meals during the seminar. They can submit for up to $350 travel reimbursement after the conclusion of the seminar.
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by February 2.