Patrick Gardner

Patrick Gardner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Christopher Newport University (CNU), where he has served since 2018. His academic background includes postdoctoral teaching fellowships at the University of Notre Dame and Valparaiso University. He specializes in Catholic Studies, focusing on systematic theology, philosophy of religion, and dialogue between Catholics and non-religious groups. His research explores faith's nature, doubt's role, and how continental philosophy reinterprets traditional theological questions.

Education:

• PhD in Systematic Theology, University of Notre Dame
• MTS in Theological Studies, Duke University Divinity School
• BA in Philosophy and Theology, University of Notre Dame

Teaching: He instructs courses such as Religions of the West, Visions of Christianity, Philosophy of Religion, and Catholic Prayer and Spirituality. His work emphasizes integrating medieval and modern continental philosophy into theological discourse.

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