Can We Be Good on Our Own? A Symposium on Ancient and Modern Approaches to Virtue
Can we be good on our own, or do we need divine assistance? Four scholars explored this question in a symposium that was the highlight of LCI’s spring University Program Series. With Emily Austin (University of Chicago) moderating, Angela Knobel (University of Dallas), Candace Vogler (University of Chicago), and Daniel Lapsley (University of Notre Dame) reflected on the relationship between Aristotle’s and Aquinas’ moral frameworks from theological, philosophical, practical, and behavioral-scientific perspectives.
Longtime Lumen Christi Friend and Collaborator Jean-Luc Marion wins Joseph Ratzinger Prize in Theology
Philosopher Jean-Luc Marion was named a recipient of this year’s Ratzinger Prize, often called the “Nobel Prize” for theology, by the Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation. Prof. Marion will be awarded the prize by Pope Francis in a ceremony in November 2021 (rescheduled due to the pandemic). Known for his contributions to modern philosophy, phenomenology, the study of the Church Fathers, and Catholic theology, Marion has taught at the University of Chicago Divinity School since 1994, splitting time between Chicago and Paris, where he was professor at the University of Paris IV (Sorbonne) and at the Institut Catholique. He has…
Institute Launches Spring 2020 Webinar Series on Medieval Christian Thought
For the past 20 years, the Lumen Christi Institute has worked to make the Catholic intellectual tradition a living dialogue partner to students and faculty at the University of Chicago and across the nation through masterclasses, lectures, summer seminars, and non-credit courses. A major goal of the Lumen Christi Institute is to develop courses in Catholic thought and spirituality that complement the regular offerings of the University of Chicago. Our non-credit courses allow students to pursue an outstanding secular education while being formed in the traditions of Catholic intellectual and spiritual life. Experience first-hand the world-class programming that is made…
Mass & Symposium for Candlemas Celebrate the Church’s Liturgical Treasures
This winter the Lumen Christi Institute partnered with Calvert House Catholic Center to host a Mass for Candlemas and the symposium “Sacred Music in Context and Practice.” The Mass and symposium honored the memory of Fr. Willard Jabusch (1930 – 2018), former chaplain of Calvert House and priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Two Loves: An Interview with Scholar and World-Renowned Expert on Mysticism, Bernard McGinn
Bernard McGinn spends most of his time with books. He rises at 7am, “not terribly early,” he says, works through the morning, and ends his scholarly research with a run to the library around 5pm. Before bed, he prefers reading books unrelated to his scholarship on mysticism. He enjoys reading novels or books on history. He has just finished reading a novel by the Irish writer Sebastian Barry and a historical account of railroad construction in the Florida Keys.
Master Class on “The Life of Teresa of Avila”
John Henry Newman’s Path to Sainthood
The Inquisition: What Really Happened
In the symposium titled “The Inquisition: What Really Happened?” three scholars sought to clarify the numerous misconceptions surrounding the infamous period.
Barbarism and Our Anxious Age
Rémi Brague reflects on the quality of the current day's communication and that quality's impact on conservation.
Debunking the Arguments of the New Atheists
Georgetown theologian John Haught addresses the arguments and thought of the so-called "new atheists:" Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett.