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Paul A. Soukup, S.J. serves as the Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Professor in the Department of Communication within the College of Arts and Sciences at Santa Clara University. His career bridges academic scholarship and religious institutional engagement, including current service on the American Bible Society Board of Trustees and recent service on Loyola University of New Orleans' Board of Trustees.
His educational foundation includes:
- A.B. in Philosophy, Saint Louis University (1973)
- M.Div. in Theology, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (1978)
- S.T.M. in Theology, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (1979)
- Ph.D. in Communication, The University of Texas at Austin (1985)
Fr. Soukup's research centers on theological dimensions of communication, specializing in religious expression through evolving media landscapes. His work examines biblical translation in digital contexts, Catholic communication strategies, and applications of orality-literacy theory to theological discourse. He connects historical media ecology frameworks with contemporary religious practice, particularly through the lens of Walter J. Ong's scholarship which he has extensively edited and interpreted.
He maintains active institutional partnerships with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and American Bible Society, translating academic insights into practical communication strategies for religious organizations while teaching core courses including Communication and Technology, Quantitative Research Methods, and Communication and Theology.
