Research & Scholarship

The research and scholarly efforts of our faculty ensure that our students are educated in a vibrant and engaged environment. Recent research and scholarship projects are listed below.

Books

Branick, V. P. (2011). Understanding the Historical Books of the Old Testament. New York, NY: Paulist Press.

Kallenberg, B. J. (2011). God & Gadgets: Following Jesus in a Technological World. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books.

Levering, M. W. Christ and the Catholic Priesthood. Chicago, ILs: Hillenbrand Books.

Levering, M. W. Jewish-Christian Dialogue and the Life of Wisdom. London, ENG: Continuum.

Levering, M. W. Predestination: Biblical and Theological Paths. New York: Oxford University Press.

Levering, M. W. In Levering, M., Huetter, R. (Ed.), Ressourcement Thomism. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press.

Levering, M. W. The Betrayal of Charity. Baylor University Press.

Levering, M. W. In Emery, G., Levering, M. (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the Trinity. New York: Oxford University Press.

Book Chapters

Doyle, D. M. (2011). "Jesus Founding the Church: A Perspective Drawing Upon Loewe and Lonergan." In McMahon, C., Denny, C. (Ed.), Finding Salvation in Christ. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock.

Kallenberg, B. J. (2011). "The Master Argument of MacIntyre’s After Virtue." In Curran, C. E., Fullam, L. A. (Ed.), Virtue: Readings in Moral Theology No. 16 (pp. 51-78). Philadelphia, PA: Paulist Press.

Kallenberg, B. J. (2011). "The Theological Origins of Engineering." In Hallinan, K. J., Heft, J. (Ed.), Engineering Education and Practice: Embracing a Catholic Vision (pp. 41-58). Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press.

Kallenberg, B. J., Cox, D. M. (2011). "Character." In Green, J., Lapsley, J., Miles, R., Verhey, A. (Ed.), Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Press.

Kallenberg, B. J., Hatch, D. (2011). "Technology." In Green, J., Lapsley, J., Miles, R., Verhey, A. (Ed.), Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Press.

Kallenberg, B. J., Rafizadeh, H. A. (2011). "A Systems View of Time-dependent Ethical Decisions." In Hallinan, K. J., Heft, J. (Ed.), Engineering Education and Practice: Embracing a Catholic Vision (pp. 104-117). Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press.

Kallenberg, B. J., Tousley, N. (2011). "Virtue Ethics." In Green, J., Lapsley, J., Miles, R., Verhey, A. (Ed.), Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic Press.

Levering, M. W. "Aquinas." In Westerholm, S. (Ed.), The Blackwell Companion to Paul. Oxford, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.

Levering, M. W. "Christ, the Trinity, and Predestination." In Dempsey, M. (Ed.), Trinity and Election in Contemporary Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

Levering, M. W. "Ockham on the Papacy." In Emery, K., Speer, A., Friedman, R. (Ed.), Philosophy and Theology in the Long Middle Ages. Leiden: Brill.

Levering, M. W. "Ordering Wisdom." In Levering, M., Huetter, R. (Ed.), Ressourcement Thomism. Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press.

Moore, C. A., Hayes, D. L. (2011). “We Have Been Believers: Black Catholic Studies.” In Fisher, J. T., McGuinness, M. (Ed.), The Catholic Studies Reader (pp. pp. 259-281). New York, NY.

Book Reviews

Bennett, J. M. (2011). "Review of Author Looks for Meaning in Games.” Kansas City, MO: National Catholic Reporter.

Bennett, J. M. (2011). "Review of Christian Ethics in a Technological Age” by Brian Brock. Chicago, IL: The Christian Century.

Doyle, D. M. (2011). "Review of Prayers of the Faithful” by James P. McCartin (2nd ed., vol. 29, pp. p. 73). Washington, DC: U.S. Catholic Historian.

Doyle, D. M. (2011). "Review of The Church: the Evolution of Catholicism” by Richard P. McBrien. Milwaukee, WI: Theological Studies.

Doyle, D. M. (2011). "Review of Beyond Pentecostalism” by Wolgang Vondey. Chester Hill: Australasian Pentecostal Studies.

Levering, M. W. "Review of The Ethics of Abortion” by Christopher Kaczor. Philadelphia, PA: National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly.

Levering, M. W. "Review of Edgardo Colon-Emeric’s Wesley, Aquinas, and Christian Perfection." Oxford, Eng: Modern Theology.

Levering, M. W. "Review of Edward Feser, The Last Superstition." Washington DC: The Thomist.

Levering, M. W. "Review of Joseph Ratzinger, Faith and the Future." South Bend, IN: Saint Austin Review.

Levering, M. W. "Review of Russell Friedman, Medieval Trinitarian Thought from Aquinas to Ockham." England: Journal of the History of Philosophy.

Portier, W. L. "Review of Bruce K. Ward, Redeeming the Enlightenment, Christianity and the Liberal Virtues" (April 9, 2010 ed., vol. CXXXVII, pp. 24-25). New York, NY: Commonweal Magazine.

Portier, W. L. (2011). "Review of God in Action by Cardinal Francis George" (14th ed., vol. 38, pp. 24-26). New York, NY: Commonweal.

Portier, W. L. (2011). "Geezer Rock for the Summer." New York, NY: Verdicts, Commonweal Magazine.org/verdicts Book Blog

Portier, W. L. (2011). "Review of When Values Collide: The Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse, and the Challenges of Leadership” by Joseph P. Chinnici (2nd ed., vol. 29, pp. 5-7). Washington, DC: U.S. Catholic Historian.

Portier, W. L. (2011). "Review of Unlearning Protestantism by Gerald Schlabach" (4th ed., vol. 138, pp. 36-37). New York, NY: Commonweal.

Grants

Bennett, J. M. (Principal). “Aquinas on the Internet? Theological Questioning in a Web 2.0 Age.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Institute, $5,000. (May 16, 2011-August 15, 2011).

Doyle, D. M. (Co-Principal), Carter, M. (Co-Principal), McLeod, A. (Co-Principal). “Called to Question LLC Planning.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Honors Program, $2,500. (May 2011-August 2011).

Kallenberg, B. J. (Principal), Jablonski, L. (Co-Principal), Heidgerken, B. (Co-Principal). “REL103 Pilot Program Religion and Science Traditions.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Common Academic Program, $2,500. (May 1, 2011-May 15, 2012).

Orji, C. (Principal). “Grant-in-Aid.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $1,000. (May 15, 2011-August 15, 2011).

Orji, C. (Principal). “Seed Grant.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $5,000. (May 15, 2011-August 15, 2011).

Journal Articles

Bennett, J. M. (2012). "Stanley Hauerwas’s Influence on Catholic Moral Theology." Journal of Moral Theology, 1(1), 148-169.

Johnston, W. H. (2011). "Schools of Spirituality: Drawing from the Wealth of the Catholic Tradition." Catechist, 45(2), 46-49.

Levering, M. W. "Aquinas on the Christian Life." Journal of Lutheran Ethics.

Levering, M. W. "Eternal Life, a Merited Free Gift?" Nova et Vetera.

Levering, M. W. "Eternity, History, and Divine Providence." Angelicum.

Levering, M. W. "God and Greek Philosophy in Contemporary Biblical Scholarship." Journal of Theological Interpretation, 4(2), 169-185.

Levering, M. W. "Linear and Participatory History in Augustine’s City of God." Journal of Theological Interpretation.

Levering, M. W. "Providence and Predestination in Al-Ghazali." New Blackfriars.

Moore, C. A. (2011). "Writing Black Catholic Lives: Black Catholic Biographies and Autobiographies." U.S. Catholic Historian (Vol. 29, No. 3, Summer 2011), pp. 43-58.

Orji, C. (2011). "In the Making: Unnamed Saints and Martyrs of Africa." Journal of Theology for Southern Africa (140), 55-71.

Portier, W. L. (2011). "Twentieth-Century Catholic Theology and the Triumph of Maurice Blondel." Communio, International Catholic Review, 38(1), 103-137.

Magazines/Trade Publications

Miller, V. J. (2011). "Theology and Catechesis: What’s the Difference - Response." New York, NY: America Magazine.

Miller, V. J. (2011). "Holding On" (April 25 ed., vol. 2011, pp. 10-13). New York, NY: America Magazine.

Other

Doyle, D. M. “Response to Mannion’s Ecclesiology and Postmodernity.” Ecclesiology and Exclusion, University of Dayton; Ecclesiological Investigations, Dayton, Ohio. (May 19, 2011).

Johnson, K. S. “Faith and Enduring Community Life.”, Church of the Servant King, Eugene, OR. (March 20, 2011).

Johnson, K. S. “Panel Discussion of Unsettling Arguments.” Society of Christian Ethics, Society of Christian Ethics, New Orleans, LA. (January 8, 2011).

Johnston, W. H. “On Prayer.” Parish Staff Retreat Day, St. Helen Parish, Dayton, OH. (November 8, 2011).

Kallenberg, B. J., Trollinger, W. V. (2011). "Foreword." Sermons from Mind and Heart: Struggling to Preach Theologically by Rodney Wallace Kennedy. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Press.

Levering, M. W. In Levering, M., Keating, D. (Ed.), Commentary on the Gospel of John. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press.

Levering, M. W., Emery, G. The Trinity: An Introduction to Catholic Doctrine on the Triune God. Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press.

Miller, V. J. (2011). In "All Things-America Magazine Blog." New York, New York: America Magazine.

Miller, V. J. (2011). "Christianity." In Dale Southerton (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Moore, C. A. “Symbolism and Meaning of Semana Santa from My Cultural Lens.” Cultural Artifacts: A Conversation About Symbols and Meaning, University of Dayton, University of Dayton-ArtStreet. (December 1, 2011).

Moore, C. A. “University of Dayton.” Ecclesiology and Exclusion - Exclusion and Racial Justice, Ecclesiological Investigations Research Network, University of Dayton. (May 19, 2011).

Moore, C. A. “Graduate Student Papers.” Ecclesiology and Exclusion: Ecclesiological Investigations Research Network, University of Dayton, University of Dayton. (May 18, 2011).

Roberts, W. P. “Violence Against Gays and Lesbians: A Radically Needed Transformation.” College Theology Society 2011 Annual Convention, College Theology Society, Iona College New Rochelle New York. (June 3, 2011).

Smith, A. B. “Exploring Religion and Mass Culture in Dayton, 1930-1950.” 19th Annual Humanities Symposium, Alumni Chair in the Humanities, University of Dayton. (October 4, 2011).

Smith, A. B. (2011). In Christopher J. Kauffman (Ed.), "Response to Reviews" (2nd ed., vol. 29, pp. 90-91). Washington DC: U.S. Catholic Historian.

Papers

Bunta, S. “Dying between the sun and the moon: an Adamic tradition in ancient Judaism and Christianity.” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. (November 20, 2011).

Bunta, S. “Ephrem the Syrian’s Hymns on Paradise 1 and 11: Textual Theophanies and Exegetical Deification.” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. (November 20, 2011).

Bunta, S. “The reality within the parable: 4 Ezra 4:13-21 and Jewish cosmological speculations about the conflict between sea and land.” Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting, London, UK. (July 4, 2011).

Bunta, S. “To whom it may concern: A cultic/iconic reevaluation of Hezekiah’s prayer (2 Kings 37:14-19/Isaiah 37:14-20).” Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting, UK. (July 4, 2011).

Bunta, S. “4 Ezra 13:25-45 (The Man from the Sea).” Enoch Seminar-Sixth Meeting, The University of Michigan, Milan, Italy. (June 26, 2011).

Doyle, D. M. “Catholic Intellectual Traditon and Inclusion.” Ecclesiology and Interculturality, Ecclesiological Investigations/University of San Anselmo, Rome, Italy. (January 10, 2011).

Johnston, W. H. “Invoking Saintly Intercession: A Dynamic of Love, a Symbolic Efficacy, a Transforming Grace.” CTSA Annual Meeting, Catholic Theological Society of America, San Jose, CA. (June 11, 2011).

Kallenberg, B. J. “Engineering as Vocation.” Annual Meeting of Christian Engineering Education Society, Trinity Western University, Vancouver BC. (June 30, 2011).

Kallenberg, B. J. “Diamond in the Rough: Rethinking Wittgensteinian Fideism.” Annual Meeting of the Society for Philosophy of Religion, Hilton Head, SC. (February 26, 2011).

Kallenberg, B. J. “Sheen on the Water: the Slipperiness of Christian Engineering Ethics.” 2010 Annual Meeting, Society of Christian Ethics, New Orlean, LA. (January 7, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “Finding a Place for Spatial Theory in American Catholic Studies.” Roman Catholic Studies Group, American Academy of Religion, San Francisco. (November 26, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “The Saints in Popular Culture: Theological Explorations.” Catholic Theological Society of America.
(June 10, 2011).

Orji, C. “Tradition and Normativity of History in the Intellectual Appeal of Catholicism: Newman and Lonergan in Conversation.” Leuven Encounters Systematic Theology (LEST) VIII, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. (October 26, 2011).

Orji, C. “The New Forms of Martyrdom and Sainthood in Africa.” Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA), CTSA, San Jose, CA. (June 10, 2011).

Orji, C. “Violence, Transformation, and the Sacred: An Experiment with Karl Rahner’s Cross-Cultural Solution.” College Theology Society (CTS), New Rochelle, NY.
(June 1, 2011).

Portier, W. L. “Healing Heartfelt Grief Through Liturgy: Problems and Possibilities.” After the Yellow Ribbon Conference, Milites Christi, Duke Divinity School, Duke University. (November 12, 2011).

Yocum Mize, S. “Advancing Christian Culture: Catholic Higher Education and the Engendering of Theology.” American Catholic Historical Association Winter Meeting, Boston, MA. (January 7, 2011).

Presentations (Invited Lectures or Addresses)

Bennett, J. M. “Power and Authority on the Internet.” Theology Symposium: Ashland University, Ashland University, Ashland, OH. (February 12, 2011).

Bunta, S. “Response to Daniel Matt, 'How the Zohar Reimagines God.'” Ryterband Symposium, United Theological Seminary, University of Dayton, Wright State University, Wright State University, Dayton OH. (September 14, 2011).

Johnson, K. S. “Blessings, Curses, and the Cross.” Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture, North Park Theological Seminar, Chicago, IL. (September 29, 2011).

Johnson, K. S. “Love Your Enemies: Peacemaking and Just War.” Theology on Tap, Archdiocese of Cincinnati. (August 4, 2011).

Johnson, K. S. “Prudence and Grace, or How to Love the Woods without Burning Them Down.” Church of the Servant King, Eugene, OR. (March 19, 2011).

Johnston, W. H. “Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministry.” Orientation Program for New Diocesan Directors of Lay Ministry, National Association for Lay Ministry, via conference call. (November 17, 2011).

Johnston, W. H. “Liturgy over Lunch: ‘When the People Are Gathered’.” UD’s Roman Missal Preparation Series, University of Dayton Campus Ministry, Dayton, OH. (October 25, 2011).

Johnston, W. H. “What Catholics and Protestants Have to Offer Each Other to Deepen Appreciation of Worship.” Worship Renewal Grants Program Colloquium, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. (June 15, 2011).

Johnston, W. H. “Understanding and Using the Revised National Certification Standards and Competencies: An Interactive Workshop.” NALM Annual Conference, National Association for Lay Ministry, Indianapolis, IN. (June 3, 2011).

Johnston, W. H. “Participation in the Liturgy: What, Why, How, and Whither?” St. Patrick’s Roman Missal Preparation Series, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy, OH. (April 10, 2011).

Johnston, W. H. “Preparing Catechumens for Catholic Ritual.” Archdiocesan RCIA Team Formation Day, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Office of Worship, St. Peter, Huber Heights, OH. (February 26, 2011).

Kallenberg, B. J. “The Practices of Theological Reasoning.” Center for Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue, Center for Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue, University of Dayton. (October 26, 2011).

Levering, M. W. “Knowing God.” Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth, Augustine Institute, Denver CO. (November 11, 2011).

Levering, M. W. “Christian Scripture and Natural Law Doctrine: Friends or Enemies?” Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Natural Law, University of Dayton, Dayton OH. (November 9, 2011).

Levering, M. W. “Richard B. Hays on Typological Exegesis in First Corinthians and Today.” Heaven on Earth? The Future of Spiritual Interpretation, Regent College/ Center for Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue, Vancouver, Canada. (September 17, 2011).

Levering, M. W. “Hans Urs von Balthasar and Matthias Scheeben on Dei Filius.” The Theology of Matthias Scheeben, Augustine Institute, Denver CO. (April 1, 2011).

Levering, M. W. “In the Footsteps of Rosenzweig and Buber.” Symposium on Matthew Levering’s Jewish-Christian Dialogue and the Life of Wisdom, James Madison Program and the Tikvah Project on Jewish Thought, Princeton University, Princeton NJ. (March 3, 2011).

Levering, M. W. “God and the Natural Law.” Symposium on Matthew Levering’s Jewish-Christian Dialogue and the Life of Wisdom, Wycliffe College and the Center for Jewish Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. (January 19, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “The Disappearing Common Good as a Challenge to Catholic Participation in Public Life.” Corpus Christi Lecture Series, Corpus Christi University Parish, Toledo, OH. (October 18, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “The Contemporary Theological and Cultural Contexts for Catholic Health Care.” Contemporary Catholic Healthcare Ethics Conference, Loyola University Chicago Medical School, Chicago. (October 5, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “Exclusion and the Contemporary Cultural Ecology.” Ecclesiology and Exclusion, Ecclesiological Investigations, University of Dayton. (May 21, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “Spirtuality and Consumer Culture.” Marianist Novitiate, Mount St. Johns. (April 25, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “Religious Faith, Spirituality, and the Challenge of Consumer Culture.” St. Marcellin Champagnat Lecture, Marist College. (April 18, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “The Changing Theological Contexts for Catholic Health Care.” 2011 CHA Theology and Ethics Colloquium, Catholic Healthcare Association, St. Louis. (March 24, 2011).

Miller, V. J. “The Spirituality of Solidarity.” Catholic Social Action Conference: Who is my Neighbor?, University of Dayton/Catholic Charities, University of Dayton. (March 13, 2011).

Smith, A. B. “Hollywood and the Portrayal of Religion.” SOCHE Talks, Southwestern Ohio Council of Higher Education, Dayton OH. (May 3, 2011).

Workshops

Johnson, K. S. “Introducing the Catholic Social Tradition.” Humanities Commons pilot courses workshop. (August 16, 2011).

Johnson, K. S. “How to Cope with Hunger: Reality, Courage, and Stuffing Ourselves.”, LaSalle University, Philadelphia. (March 31, 2011).

Johnson, K. S. “The Scandal of Joy.”, Church of the Servant King, Eugene, OR. (March 17, 2011).

Orji, C. “Lonergan and Functional Collaboration.”, The Society for the Globalization of Effective Methods of Evolving (SGEME), Vancouver, BC. (July 15, 2011).