
Patrick R Manning, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Chair of Pastoral Theology
School of Theology
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Patrick R Manning, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Chair of Pastoral Theology
School of Theology
Dr. Patrick Manning specializes in the area of practical theology with a particular interest in religious education and catechesis. He has a background in parish catechesis and Catholic education, and holds advanced degreees from the University of Notre Dame and Boston College. Dr. Manning’s current research and praxis focus on methods of religious education, holistic faith formation, evangelization, and the interfacing of faith and culture. Some of his other interests include theological anthropology, Christian contemplation and contemplative pedagogy, and the thought of Bernard Lonergan. As an educator and pastoral theologian, Dr. Manning directs his research and teaching toward inviting people into the fullness of life that Jesus offers. His recently published book, Converting the Imagination (Pickwick Publications), presents a new approach to religious education focused on helping people find meaning in the Christian tradition for their lives in the face of the challenges of contemporary culture.
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Education
- Ph.D., Boston College
- M.T.S., University of Notre Dame
- M.Ed., University of Notre Dame
- B.A., University of Notre Dame
Scholarship
- Converting the Imagination: Teaching to Recover Jesus' Vision for Fullness of Life. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, May 15, 2020
- "Mediating Fruitful Encounters with Truth, Transcendence, and Difference by Teaching Critical Thinking," Religious Education (2018).
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"Disintegrating Worldviews and the Future of Catholic Education: Addressing the Deep Roots of Catholic Disaffiliation," Catholic Education 21(2) (2018).
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"Teaching for the Recovery of Meaning: An Imagination-Centered Pedagogical Approach for Today's College Students," Teaching Theology and Religion 20(4): 327-39.
- "Engaging Our Symbols, Sharing Our World: Forming Young People Around Symbols for Participation in the Public Sphere," Religious Education 109(4) (2014).
- "Forming the Whole Disciple: A Guide to Crafting a Truly Holistic Catholic Religious Education," Catholic Education 17(2) (2014).
- "Invitation to Discipleship: Educating for Virtue in Catholic Classrooms," Lumen et Vita 2(1) (2012).
- "That Your Education May Be Complete: Implementing the Bishops' Curriculum Framework in Continuity with the Christian Teaching Tradition," Catholic Education 15(2) (2012).