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The First Theologians: Who Were the Church Fathers and Why Do They Matter?

University of Oregon

A lecture by Prof. Matthew Thomas (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology)

Monday, June 9

7:30 PM

192 Anstett Hall

This lecture is free and open to the public.

About the speaker:

Dr. Matthew J. Thomas is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology Department Chair at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, CA, and an instructor in Theology with Regent College, Vancouver. His research areas include Pauline theology, patristics (particularly the ante-Nicene period), and early Christian interpretation of Scripture. He is the author of Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second Century Reception.

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