William T. Cavanaugh (born 1962) is an American Catholic theologian known for his work in political theology and Christian ethics.
William T. Cavanaugh
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| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Thesis | Torture and Eucharist in Pinochet's Chile (1996) |
| Doctoral advisor | Stanley Hauerwas[1] |
| Influences | John Milbank[2] |
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| School or tradition | Radical orthodoxy |
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| Influenced | Catherine Pickstock[3] |
Cavanaugh received his Bachelor of Arts degree in theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1984, and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge in 1987. He later attended Duke University, where he received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in religion in 1996. His areas of specialization are in political theology, economic ethics, and ecclesiology.[4]
Cavanaugh taught at the University of St. ThomasinMinnesota for 15 years. He also spent two years working in Santiago, Chile.[5] In 2010, he was appointed to DePaul University, where he is currently professor of Catholic studies and director of the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, a center studying the Catholic Church in the Global South.[6][5]
He has published numerous books and articles, some of which have been translated to several languages.[4][7] Along with Jim Fodor, Cavanaugh is an editor of the journal Modern Theology.[8]
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