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George A. Kilcourse, PhD (email)

Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty, PhD (email) (Longer Profile)

Greg Hillis, PhD (email) (Longer Profile)

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The Theology major at Bellarmine University probes the ultimate questions of our existence: What is the meaning and purpose of life? What are our obligations to God and to each other? Theology majors will explore these issues through the study of theology, comparative religions, spirituality, morality, and social justice. Students will develop their communication and critical thinking skills. A Theology major provides the student with a sound liberal arts background.

Objectives & Expectations

Louisville is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville and the national center for the Presbyterian Church USA. The Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are close to the Bellarmine campus, and St. Meinrad School of Theology and Benedictine Abbey is in the region. The Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption houses the Cathedral Heritage Foundation which sponsors the annual Festival of Faiths, a nationally recognized celebration of religious diversity and theological thought. The Bellarmine Theology Department sponsors an annual lecture or event aimed at bringing recognized scholars to the area. There are ample opportunities for ecumenical and interfaith dialogue and for theological and spiritual growth in the area.

Bellarmine University houses the International Thomas Merton Center, which maintains the complete collection of the writings and work of and about Thomas Merton and makes it available to visiting scholars. The Abbey at Gethsemani, where Merton lived and worked, is a short distance from Louisville. The Theology Department offers immersion learning experiences through theology courses periodically held at the Abbey.

Daniel G. Groody, CSC, Ph.D. will give the annual Theology Lecture on “Crossing the Divide: Immigration, Spirituality, and the Human Journey” on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in Hilary’s (located in Horrigan Hall) at 7:30 PM.

Fr. Groody is Assistant Professor of Theology at Notre Dame University and Director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture there. He has spent many years working in Latin America, particularly along the Mexico-U.S. border. He is the author of "Border of Death, Valley of Life: An Immigrant Journey of Heart and Spirit", and "Globalization, Spirituality and Justice: Navigating the Path to Peace" (2007). He is also editor of two books, "The Option for the Poor in Christian Theology" (2007), and co-editor of "A Promised Land, A Perilous Journey: Theological Perspectives on Migration" (2007).

For more information about Fr. Groody, click here

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Dr. Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty was one of four Bellarmine professors to receive a Kentuckiana Metroversity Instructional Development Award for THEO 335: Theology from the Margins. Congratulations!

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Dr. E. Glenn Hinson Day of Recognition

and Inaugural Annual Lecture Series

Baptist Seminary of Kentucky will hold a Day of Recognition for Dr. E. Glenn Hinson, a professor who has taught in our MAS program. The 2008-2009 academic year marks Dr. Hinson 50th year of teaching.  Throughout his career he has taught and helped mold hundreds of men and women who are now serving and leading in churches and institutions around the world.

In this inaugural year of the lecture series, Dr. Hinson will give two lectures, one looking back at what he has learned and one looking toward the future.

This special event will be held on March 6, 2009 at the Seminary, 631 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40508.  We encourage everyone who knows and loves Dr. Hinson to plan to attend and help celebrate this milestone.

You may make a reservation by calling the seminary office at 859-455-8191 or emailing info@bsky.org. For more information on this event, click here

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