William Newton

Dr. William Newton serves as Professor of Theology and Department Chair at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He previously held positions as assistant professor at the International Theological Institute in Trumau, Austria (2005-2012) and chair of faculty for Franciscan University's Gaming semester abroad program (2013-2017). He maintains additional affiliations as an associate member of faculty at Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, UK, and founding member of the Aquinas Institute of Ireland.

His educational background spans scientific and theological disciplines:

• PhD in Theology from John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne, Australia (2008)
• Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) and MA in Advanced Studies from Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium (2012)
• Masters in Theological Studies from International Theological Institute, Gaming, Austria (2005)
• MSc in Remote Sensing from University College London and Imperial College London (1992)
• BA in Geography from School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (1990)

Dr. Newton's research centers on Catholic theology with emphasis on Thomistic philosophy, moral theology, and social doctrine. His scholarly output includes the book A Civilization of Love: The Catholic Vision for Human Society (2011) addressing Catholic social teaching, and What God Has Joined: The Biblical Foundations for Traditional Christian Sexual Morality (2015). He has published in journals such as Josephinum Journal of Theology, National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review, covering bioethics, marital spirituality, and pastoral theology.