The project kicked off with a workshop at the University of Virginia in October 2019 for project participants and invited scholars. Alongside a general brainstorming session for the project theme, six short papers were presented resulting in a rich and stimulating discussion through out the day.

 

Papers included:

'Desire, Cognition, and God' - Fiona Ellis

‘Three Kinds of Practice’ - Clare Carlisle

‘Augustinian Reflections on Practicing Joy’ - Chuck Mathewes (UVA)

‘Therese of Avila, Self-Knowledge, and the Love of God’ - Jorge Secada

‘Spiritual Alienation and the Quest for God’, David McPherson (Creighton)

‘Eros and Ethos’ Tal Brewer (UVA)