Following the lead of Pope Benedict XVI and synthesizing insights from his book on the subject, in this lecture Dr. Matthew Ramage will set out to answer these above questions by wedding the historical-critical approach with a theological reading of Scripture based in the patristic-medieval tradition. Whereas these two approaches are often viewed as mutually exclusive or even contradictory, Ramage will insist that the two are mutually enriching and necessary for doing justice to the Bible's most challenging texts. (Recorded and aired on Friday, February 2, 2018.)

Dr. Matthew Ramage is Adjunct Professor of Theology at HACS and Associate Professor of Theology at Benedictine College. He is author, contributing author, or co-translator of several books, including the monographs Dark Passages of the Bible: Engaging Scripture with Benedict XVI and Thomas Aquinas and Jesus, Interpreted: Benedict XVI, Bart Ehrman, and the Historical Truth of the Gospels.

Dr. Ramage's work has appeared in a number of scholarly journals including Nova et Vetera, Scripta Theologica, Cithara, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review as well as popular online venues such as Strange Notions, The Gregorian Institute, and Crisis. He has been interviewed by news outlets such as the National Catholic Register andFirst Things and has made periodic appearances on the EWTN programs Catholic Answers Live, Catholicism on Campus, and The Son Rise Morning Show. See
https://www.catholic.com/audio/cal/8360#.WlmNNGt_vzA

For more on his work and his CV, visit Dr. Ramage's website www.truthincharity.com.