George Corbett

Prof. George Corbett is a Professor of Theology at the University of St Andrews, School of Divinity since 2015. He previously held positions at Trinity College and the University of Cambridge, specializing in English/Italian literature and theology. He earned a BA (double first), MPhil (distinction), and PhD (AHRC-funded) from Cambridge, with additional studies in Pisa, Rome, and Montella. His research focuses on theology and the arts (particularly Dante Alighieri) and historical/systematic theology (Aquinas' influence and Catholic theology). He directs CEPHAS (Thomistic Centre), TheoArtistry (theology-arts collaboration), and co-directs the MLitt in Sacred Music. Key awards include the Società Dantesca Italiana Bronze Medal (2015) and McCall MacBain Teaching Award (2019). Recent publications include Dante’s Christian Ethics (2020) and Annunciations: Sacred Music (2019). His interdisciplinary work spans Dante scholarship, Thomistic theology, and theological aesthetics.

Education:

• BA, MPhil, PhD (University of Cambridge)
• Erasmus-Socrates studies at La Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa)
• Institutum Pontificium Alterioris Latinitatis (Rome)
• Vivarium Novum (Montella)

Research interests blend medieval theology with contemporary arts, emphasizing Dante's dual role as poet-theologian and Aquinas' enduring influence. His projects bridge academia and practice through initiatives like TheoArtistry, fostering collaborations between theologians and artists.

Awards:

• Keasby Prize (2005)
• Public Engagement Silver Award (2018)
• Società Dantesca Italiana Bronze Medal (2015)
• McCall MacBain Teaching Award (2019)

Advising focuses on Aquinas, Dante, and Catholic theology. Grants and partnerships include the British Academy-funded project Theologian-Poet: Dante’s Beatrice. Active in organizing events like the TheoArtistry Festival and Vertical Readings in Dante’s Comedy conference series.

Labs/Teams: Directs CEPHAS (Thomistic Philosophy/Theology Centre) and co-leads the Sacred Music MLitt program, promoting interdisciplinary scholarship and artistic theology.