Indiana University

A lecture by Fr. Jordan Schmidt, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies)

Tuesday, November 28th

8:30 PM

Fine Arts Building Room 102

This lecture is free and open to the public.

The lecture will start with Catholic biblical interpretation principles from Vatican II's Dei Verbum, explore Old Testament narratives highlighting the contrast between God's direct revelation and human understanding through history and nature, and conclude by discussing Romans 1 and some gospel teachings of Christ.

About the speaker:

Fr. Jordan Schmidt was born in Fargo, ND, and attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN for his undergraduate studies.  After entering the Order of Preachers, he came to Washington DC to study theology, graduating from the PFIC in 2009 with an STB/MDiv in theology, and from CUA in 2012 with an STL in biblical theology.  Upon his ordination to the priesthood, he was appointed associate pastor of St Mary’s parish in New Haven, CT where he served until 2013.  Fr. Jordan next returned to the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC to pursue doctoral studies at CUA. Since earning his PhD in biblical studies in 2018, he has been teaching various courses in Sacred Scripture at the PFIC.