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Brian J. Himes is a Manresa Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at Saint Louis University's Center for Ignatian Service, established in 2022. His role integrates service-learning pedagogy with theological inquiry, emphasizing Ignatian spirituality as a framework for personal and communal flourishing.
- Ph.D. in Systematic Theology (2022), Boston College
- M.T.S. (2012), Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
- B.A. (2010), Aquinas College, Theology & Psychology
Research spans Max Scheler's phenomenology, Bernard Lonergan's cognitional theory, and Ignatian reflective praxis, focusing on reconciling metaphysical personalism with dialogical ethics. Current projects develop models for integrating mind-heart dynamics in theological pedagogy and intercultural understanding.
Literature analysis reveals interdisciplinary trends: theology of grace (Aquinas, Lonergan), neuroscience-theology intersections, and value theory applications. Key recurring subfields include vertical finality, affective cognition, and post-pandemic spiritual pedagogy.
Scientific recognition:
- 2025: Core Curricular Innovation Fellow, SLU (writing-intensive course development)
- 2019: Co-editorship of The Lonergan Review, Vol. X
His teaching philosophy bridges Catholic theology with secular audiences through practical spirituality frameworks, informed by empirical culture studies and trauma-informed approaches. Collaborations include scholars from Australian Catholic University, Boston College, and Creighton University.
