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Katherine Kimball is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Theology at Boston College, specializing in the History of Christianity with a minor in Systematic Theology, and serves as an Adjunct faculty member at St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry.
Her educational background:
- M.A. in Theological Studies, Regent College (Vancouver, BC), 2018
- B.A. in International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 2008
Kimball's research centers on the early Franciscan tradition, with focused interests in theological anthropology, sacramental theology, and the spiritual senses. She maintains strong engagement with pre-Modern scriptural exegesis and theories of secularization, drawing inspiration from the 20th century Catholic ressourcement movement to bridge Patristic and Medieval theology with contemporary ecclesiastical and academic contexts. Her dissertation on the 14th century Franciscan Rudolph of Biberach addresses a significant gap in early Franciscan scholarship while extracting practical wisdom for modern application.
Teaching appointments include:
- Teaching Assistant roles at Boston College for 'Flawed Founders: King David and the Theology of a Political Hero' (Fall 2020), 'The Everlasting Covenant: The Hebrew Bible' (Spring 2021), and Perspectives I/II on Western Culture (2021-2022)
- Teaching Fellow for 'God, Self, and Society' (2023-2024)
- Adjunct instruction at St. Bernard's for 'What is Scripture Saying? Explorations in Patristic and Medieval Exegesis' (Spring 2023)
No scientific awards or research grants are documented. As a doctoral candidate, she has not assumed formal graduate student advising responsibilities. Outside academia, Kimball pursues British detective fiction, distance running, and socializing with dogs.
