The Lumen Christi Institute

Bernard McGinn, Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology and of the History of Christianity in the Divinity School at the University of Chicago, and member of Lumen Christi's board of advisors, sits down at Gavin House to discuss his scholarship, studies in Rome, and involvement in the founding of the Institute.

Fr. Andrew Liaugminas, Chaplain of Calvert House Catholic Chaplaincy at the University of Chicago, sits down with Lumen Christi to discuss his path to the priesthood and his research and pastoral work.

Donald J. Bungum, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Catholic Studies at the University of Mary, sits down with Lumen Christi to discuss his transition from studying chemistry to philosophy, his studies in Oxford, and his work at the University of Mary directing its Catholic Studies House.

Olivier Boulnois (Ecole Practique des Hautes Etudes) delivered these remarks on May 25, 2018. Jean-Luc Marion (University of Chicago and Institut Catholique) and Willemien Otten (University of Chicago) responded. Ryan Coyne (University of Chicago) moderated. To watch the video of the symposium, which includes the Q and A session, visit www.lumenchristi.org/events/1047.

Russell Hittinger, William K. Warren Professor of Catholic Studies and Research Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa, sits down with Lumen Christi to discuss how he got interested in Catholic social teaching, the state of CST in America today, and how he came to be affiliated with Lumen Christi.

Ulrich Lehner, Professor of Theology at Marquette University, delivered this lecture on October 12, 2017 at the University of Chicago. To view the video of the lecture (which includes the Q and A session) visit www.lumenchristi.org/events/906.

Paul Mariani, University Professor of English Emeritus at Boston College, delivered this lecture on November 2, 2017 at the University of Chicago. To view the video of the lecture (which includes the Q and A session) visit www.lumenchristi.org/events/711.

David O'Connor, Professor of Philosophy and Classics at the University of Notre Dame, delivered this lecture on November 16, 2017 at the University of Chicago. To view the video of the talk (which includes the Q and A session) visit www.lumenchristi.org/events/922.

Andrew Koppelman (Northwestern) and Richard Garnett (Notre Dame) discuss "The Future of Public Funding for Religious Entities" in relationship to the recent Supreme Court case Trinity Lutheran v. Comer in a panel discussion held November 20, 2017 at Jenner & Block Chicago. Daniel Rodriguez, Dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, moderated. To view the video of this discussion (which includes...

Emmanuel Falque, Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at the Catholic University of Paris, delivered this lecture on November 29, 2017 at the University of Chicago. To view the video of the lecture visit www.lumenchristi.org/events/908.

Jennifer Frey, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina, delivered this lecture on May 10, 2018 at the University of Chicago. To view the video of the lecture (which includes the Q and A session) visit https://lumenchristi.org/event/2018-05-elizabeth-anscombe-on-living-truth-jennifer-frey/.

Jen Frey, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of South Carolina, sits down with Lumen Christi to discuss her interest in the life and thought of Elizabeth Anscombe, her project "Virtue, Happiness, & the Meaning of Life," and her journey to Catholicism.

Rémi Brague sits down with Lumen Christi to discuss his upbringing, relationship to Jean-Luc Marion, and scholarship.

Rémi Brague delivered this lecture on May 3, 2018 at the University of Chicago's Breasted Hall. Jean-Luc Marion responded. To view the video of this lecture visit https://lumenchristi.org/event/2018-05-athens-jerusalem-alexandria-christian-wisdom-between-bible-greek-philosophy-remi-brague-jean-luc-marion/.

Ross Douthat delivered these remarks on January 17, 2018 at the University of Chicago. Geoffrey Stone, Laurie Zoloth, William Schweiker, and William Cavanaugh responded. Willemien Otten moderated. To view the video of the exchange visit https://lumenchristi.org/event/2018-01-religion-religious-expression-in-academy-public-life-ross-douthat-willemien-otten-geoffrey-r-stone-laurie-zoloth-william-sch...

Karin Öberg, Thomas D. Cabot Associate Professor of Astronomy at Harvard, delivered this lecture on January 20, 2018 at the University of Chicago. To view the video of the lecture, which includes the Q and A session, visit https://lumenchristi.org/event/2018-01-science-theology-of-habitable-worlds-around-other-stars-karin-oberg/.

Ross Douthat, op-ed columnist for the New York Times, delivered this address on January 18, 2018 at the University Club of Chicago. To view the video of his remarks, which includes the Q and A session, visit https://lumenchristi.org/event/2018-01-state-of-religion-in-america-ross-douthat/.

Peter O'Leary, poet, author, and teacher at both the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago, delivered this lecture on March 1, 2018 at the University of Chicago. To view the video of the lecture visit https://lumenchristi.org/event/2018-03-thick-dazzling-darkness-religious-poetry-in-a-secular-age-peter-oleary/

Jim Stoner, Professor of Political Science at Louisiana State University, delivered these remarks on March 27, 2018 at Jenner & Block Chicago as the opening of a panel discussion on "The Dignity of Politics." To view the video of his remarks, visit https://lumenchristi.org/event/2018-03-dignity-of-politics-a-panel-discussion-james-r-stoner-justice-mary-jane-theis-dan-cronin-larry-suffredin/

Fr. Stephen Fields, SJ, Professor of the Philosophy of Religion and Systematic Theology at Georgetown University, sits down to discuss his vocational journey, scholarly interests, and what St. Augustine would say about political liberalism today.

Fr. Stephen Fields, SJ (Georgetown University) delivered this lecture on April 19, 2018 at the University of Chicago.

Darren Davis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, delivered this lecture on April 12, 2018 at the University of Chicago. To view the video and photos of this lecture visit www.lumenchristi.org/events/1002.

Fr. Wojciech Giertych, OP, Theologian of the Pontifical Household, delivered this lecture on February 8, 2018 at the University of Chicago. To view the video of the event visit www.lumenchristi.org/events/979.

Fr. Wojciech Giertych, OP, sat down with Lumen Christi to discuss his research, his upbringing, and his work as the Theologian of the Pontifical Household.

Patrick Deneen, the David A. Potenziani Memorial Associate Professor of Constitutional Studies at the University of Notre Dame, delivered this lecture on February 1, 2018 at the University of Chicago.