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GREGORY M. CRUESS gcruess@gmail.com

Department of Theology 1083 Woodward Ave. Malloy Hall 130 South Bend, IN 46616 University of Notre Dame 512-627-5496 Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-7811 EDUCATION 2018 (expected completion) - Ph.D. in Theology, University of Notre Dame.

Dissertation: “Augustine and the Christology of the Gospel of John: A study of the In Iohannis Evangelium Tractatus CXXIV”

Director: John C. Cavadini

Augustine provides his most sustained meditation upon the person of Christ in his In Iohannis Evangelium Tractatus CXXIV. Augustine is especially concerned in these sermons (delivered between 406-420) with what might be termed the ‘unity of Christ.’ – a unity which is influential in his thinking on a number of topics including the union of natures in Christ, the unity of Christ with the Father, and the unity of Christ with his body, the Church. In this dissertation, I focus on the theme of the unity of Christ in the tractates, and show that this unity ensures the coherence of knowledge and vision of God. The dissertation thus sheds light upon the teachings of a relatively understudied set of Augustine’s writings, while demonstrating the centrality of Christ in his theology as a whole.

2013 - Master of Theological Studies, Boston College.

Thesis: “The Soteriology of Origen’s On First Principles.” Director: Khaled Anatolios

2011 - Bachelor of Architecture, University of Notre Dame.

RESEARCH Patristic Theology, Christology, Soteriology, Augustine of Hippo, Latin INTERESTS Christianity and its Medieval Reception, Origen of Alexandria, The Influence

of Biblical Wisdom literature on Early Christianity, Ressourcement in 20th Century Theology, The Thought of Benedict XVI/Joseph Ratzinger

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PUBLICATIONS “Eusebius of Emesa” in Lexikon der byzantinischen Autoren (forthcoming) “Aelred of Rievaulx's Lincoln Sermons,” a Translation (forthcoming)

As Member of Notre Dame Medieval Latin Translating Group

CONFERENCE “Augustine and Aquinas on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.” Presented at the PRESENTATIONS 52nd International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI

May 13, 2017

“‘De humilitate Christi loquor’: Augustine’s Preaching on the Union of Natures in his In Iohannis Evangelium Tractatus.” Presented at the annual

meeting of the North American Patristics Society, Chicago, IL May 27, 2017.

TEACHING Early Christianity, Patristic Exegesis, The Development of Christological INTERESTS Doctrine, The Theology of Augustine of Hippo, Early Christian Soteriology Medieval Reception of Patristic Theology, Catechetical Theology, U.S. Latino

Theology, Modern Catholic Systematic Theology

TEACHING University of Notre Dame EXPERIENCE

Summer 2016 – Christian Doctrine for Catechists (THEO 60222) Lead Teaching Assistant: Assisted instructor in revising course syllabus. Graded and commented upon daily student assignments during three-week intensive summer course. Met regularly with students outside of class for discussion of class readings and lecture points.

Spring 2016 – The Catholic Faith (THEO 20251)

Lead Teaching Assistant: Supervised lecture course of 150 undergraduate students and 4 co-teaching assistants. Graded and commented upon weekly student assignments. Graded student examinations. Held regular office hours for students and occasionally took over office hours for course instructor.

Fall 2015 – The Christian Tradition I (THEO 40201) Teaching Assistant: Lectured occasionally both when instructor was absent and when instructor was present. Assisted instructor in administration of course, occasionally taking over office hours when required.

Summer 2015 – Christian Doctrine for Catechists (THEO 60222)

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Teaching Assistant: Graded and commented upon daily student assignments during three-week intensive summer course.

Fall 2014 / Spring 2015 – U.S. Latino Spirituality (THEO 20206)

Teaching Assistant: Kept gradebook and organized student presentation groups. Graded and commented upon all student papers for first four out of five assignments. Led extra sessions for film viewing and reflection.

AWARDS AND 2013-2018 – Full Tuition Scholarship and Stipend for Ph.D. in Theology FELLOWSHIPS (University of Notre Dame) 2016 – High Honors, Ph.D. Comprehensive Examinations (University of Notre Dame) 2011-2012 – Full Tuition Scholarship and Stipend for MTS program (Boston College) PROFESSIONAL 2015-2017 – Representative of the Graduate Theological Society to the SERVICE Graduate Student Union LANGUAGES Ancient Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, German (Reading), French (Reading) REFERENCES Available Upon Request