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Charles Mathewes is the Carolyn M. Barbour Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Virginia's Department of Religious Studies. He holds a BA from Georgetown University and MA and PhD from the University of Chicago.
Mathewes' research spans multiple areas of religious thought and ethics:
- Christian theology and modern philosophical ethics
- History of Christian thought and contemporary theology
- Comparative religion, especially comparative religious ethics
- Theory of religion and practice of religious studies
- Intersections of religion with society, culture, and politics
His teaching portfolio includes courses on The Ethical State of the World, Negativity and the Religious Imagination, God, Politics, and War, Theory and Method in Religious Ethics, Religious Ethics and Moral Problems, and Augustine's City of God. Mathewes has developed scholarly work that demonstrates both deep engagement with Christian theological tradition and expanding exploration of comparative religious perspectives.
Mathewes' publications reveal an intellectual trajectory from focused work on Augustinian thought toward broader explorations of comparative religious ethics and religion's role in public life. His scholarship shows increasing engagement with cross-cultural religious perspectives while maintaining strong grounding in theological tradition, particularly evident in his transition from works like 'Evil and the Augustinian Tradition' to 'Comparative Religious Ethics: The Major Works'.
As Director of Graduate Studies, Mathewes plays a significant role in shaping the next generation of scholars in Religious Studies, though specific student names are not provided in the available information. His active blog 'We Are the Times' demonstrates ongoing intellectual engagement with contemporary issues beyond his formal academic publications.
