Events
Jesus and Socrates
A lecture by Dr. Peter Kreeft (Boston College)
When:
September 21, 2026 | 4:30 PM EDT
Chapter:
Brown University/RISD
Location:
51 Prospect St. (Brown/RISD Catholic Community)
This lecture is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required.
About the speaker:
Peter Kreeft, PhD, serves as Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, where he has taught since 1965.
Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Dr. Kreeft completed his undergraduate studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, before pursuing graduate studies at Fordham University in the Bronx, earning an MA (1961) and PhD (1965). Dr. Kreeft taught at Villanova University from 1962 to 1965, and has taught courses at numerous academic institutions, including Fordham University, The King's College (New York City), St. Charles Seminary, and Our Lady of Grace Seminary. Dr. Kreeft is a sought-after speaker who has taught, lectured, and written topics as varied as classical philosophy, the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, virtue, and surfing. He has written over 80 books, including A Summa of the Summa, Socratic Logic, and Back to Virtue.