As we announced last week. C.C. Pecknold will be joining the Catholic Herald as a contributing editor. An associate professor of theology at The Catholic University of America, Pecknold has authored several books on St. Augustine of Hippo and his relation to modern theology and politics, with a particular expertise for relating The City of God to the world we live in. He gained widespread attention in 2017 when he taught a course on Augustine’s magnum opus… on Twitter. For two hours every Thursday night, he led his “students” (including a federal judge) in a discussion about a foundational work of Christian philosophy and one of the seminal texts in the Western canon. Yet Prof. Pecknold might be even better known for his op-eds in major newspapers like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, as well as his articles in influential magazines like National Review and First Things. Few serious theologians write to be read, and fewer still gain a popular following in their lifetime. Prof. Pecknold has achieved both, and we're very keen to have his editorial advise and counsel. Prof. Pecknold, for his part, wrote to me:
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Chad Pecknold joins Catholic Herald as contributing editor
as we announced last week. c.c. pecknold will be joining the catholic herald as a contributing editor. an associate ...
Michael Warren Davis
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