Cathal Doherty

Rev. Cathal Doherty, S.J., is an Associate Professor in the Theology Department (Systematic Theology) at Marquette University, holding the Emmet J. and Martha Doerr Chair in Theology. He previously taught at the University of San Francisco, Boston College, and University College Dublin. His research focuses on dogmatic theology, sacraments, nature-grace relationships, and the philosophy of religion, particularly the work of Maurice Blondel. He earned a Ph.D. in theoretical linguistics (1993) and a second Ph.D. in Catholic theology (2015).

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Theoretical Linguistics, University of California, Santa Cruz (1993)
• Ph.D. in Catholic Theology, Boston College (2015)

His recent scholarship includes Maurice Blondel on the Supernatural in Human Action: Sacrament and Superstition (Brill, 2017) and articles on sacramental causality and Blondel’s philosophy. He teaches courses such as Systematic Theology and Sacramental Theology.

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No advising or grant details are noted here. His academic trajectory reflects a transition from linguistics to theology, with a focus on integrating philosophical and theological frameworks.