Robert Barry

Robert Barry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theology at Providence University, specializing in Catholic theology and philosophical theology. He holds a Ph.D. from Boston College (1996) and focuses on intersections between evolutionary ethics, sacramental theology, and the works of Thomas Aquinas.

• Education: Ph.D., Boston College

His research explores theological responses to evolutionary theory, moral metaphysics, and sacramental practices in Catholicism. Key publications address original sin, Christian humanism, and Aquinas' theories of evil.

Recent work includes The Transmission of Original Sin in Light of Evolution (2025), synthesizing theological doctrines with evolutionary biology. Earlier publications examine Aquinas' metaphysical frameworks, sacramental theology, and moral philosophy.