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Fr. Joseph Matlak

Instructor, Canonical Mandatum,

Honors College

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Meet Fr. Joseph Matlak

OF NOTE:
An Oblate of Saint Benedict, he endeavors in all activities and teachings to “establish a school of the Lord’s service” (Prologue, Rule of Saint Benedict).

KNOWN FOR:
Representing the Eastern Catholic Churches

WHEN NOT IN THE CLASSROOM, CAN BE FOUND:
Celebrating the Holy Mysteries and Traveling

POPULAR QUOTE:
“A theologian is the one who prays. The one who prays is a theologian.” – Evagrius Ponticus

Classes

Examples of classes taught by Fr. Joseph Matlak:

Introduction to Scripture
Basic Scriptural Texts I
Basic Scriptural Texts II
Introduction to Ancient Greek
Intermediate Ancient Greek
Love, Friendship, and Marriage

Honors College

Education

PhD, Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge, England
STL, The Catholic University of America, Washington DC
MDiv & STB, The Catholic University of America, Washington DC
BA (Hons), King’s College London

Representative Publications and Presentations

Publications

“The Cartesian American Mind.” Paper presented at the Intercollegiate Symposium on Democracy and Liberalism in America, held at Lee University, TN. 2016.
“The Interdisciplinary Nature of Lady Philosophy’s Healing Remedies in Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy.” Paper presented at Medieval Conference held at Longwood University, VA. 2017.
“The Ills of Man Writ Large: Humanism in More’s Utopia.” Paper presented at the Faith and Reason Conference, held at Central College, IA. 2017.
“Sweetness in Leisure: Acquiring a Taste for the Good.” Lecture given at the Duc in Altum retreat, Belmont, NC. 2018.
“The Distinctiveness of the Disciplines in the Quest for Truth: A Socratic Analysis.” Opening lecture given at the Undergraduate Conference of the Liberal Arts, University of Dallas, TX. 2019.
“The Varying Forms of Science in Rousseau’s First Discourse.” Paper presented at the Institute of Philosophic Studies Colloquium, University of Dallas, TX. 2020.
The Private Uprooted: Machiavelli’s Mandragola and its Moral Implications. Ramify Journal. (Forthcoming)
The Ills of Man Writ Large: Hythloday’s Diagnosis and Solution in Thomas More’s Utopia. Lexington Books. (Forthcoming)

Professional Memberships