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Prof Jacob Phillips is a Professor of Systematic Theology at St Mary's University. His research focuses on 20th Century German Theology, Systematic/Dogmatic Theology, and the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Joseph Ratzinger, and John Henry Newman. He explores themes like human self-understanding, conscience, and obedience through interdisciplinary lenses. Phillips has published extensively on theological and cultural intersections, including monographs like John Henry Newman and the English Sensibility (2023) and Obedience is Freedom (2022). His recent work engages with synodal theology, interculturality, and the legacy of Vatican II.
His research spans systematic, philosophical, and historical theology, often addressing contemporary cultural challenges. Notable articles include explorations of Ratzinger’s engagement with Kant and Dilthey, Bonhoeffer’s Christology, and Newman’s influence on British religious thought. Phillips frequently contributes to edited volumes and journals like Religions, Nova et Vetera, and New Blackfriars.
Phillips has held editorial roles for special issues on 'Catholic Theologies of Culture' and co-edited works on Ratzinger’s philosophical dialogues. His scholarship bridges traditional theological methods with modern cultural analysis, emphasizing the relevance of classical theologians to contemporary issues.
