ambenders@scu.edu
(510) 549-5055
Degrees and Certifications
PhD, Boston College, 2006
MA, Boston College, 2003
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1982
BA, Yale University, 1979
Research and Training Interests
- world religions
- fundamental and moral theology
- theological anthropology
- race as social justice issue
- moral transformation
- the contributions of Jesuit theologian Bernard Lonergan
Selected Publications
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Just Prayer, Liturgical Press, forthcoming.
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"Difficult Disciplinary Decisions: Faculty Dismissals," Resource Handbook for Academic Deans (ed. Laura Behling), Jossey-Bass, 2014.
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"Effective Hiring and Evaluation of Staff,"Resource Handbook for Academic Deans (ed. Laura Behling), Jossey-Bass, 2014.
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Co-authored with Sharpnack, P., Quinn-Griffin, M., Fitzpatrick, J. "Spiritual practices and alternative healthcare practices of the Amish," Holistic Nursing Practice, 2010.
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“Theological Method - Leading Beyond Impasse,” CTSA Conference Proceedings, 2009.