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About Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D.
Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D., is Professor of Theology at Benedictine College where he is co-director of its Center for Integral Ecology. His research and writing concentrates especially on the theology of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI, the wedding of ancient and modern methods of biblical interpretation, the dialogue between faith and science, and stewardship of creation. In addition to his other scholarly and outreach endeavors, Dr. Ramage is author, co-author, or translator of over fifteen books, including Dark Passages of the Bible (CUA Press, 2013), Jesus, Interpreted (CUA Press, 2017), The Experiment of Faith (CUA Press, 2020), and Christ’s Church and World Religions (Sophia Institute Press, 2020). His latest book, From the Dust of the Earth: Benedict XVI, the Bible, and the Theory of Evolution, was published by CUA Press in 2022. When he is not teaching or writing, Dr. Ramage enjoys exploring the great outdoors with his wife and seven children, tending his orchard, leading educational trips abroad, and aspiring to be a barbeque pitmaster. For more on Dr. Ramage’s work, visit his website www.matthewramage.com.
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Cultivating the Soul: Gardening as Catechesis

June 11, 2025 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 1

It has been a good stretch in the Ramage garden lately—or at least a busy one. Between harvesting greens, picking the season’s first strawberries, watering young tomato plants, and doing battle with proliferating weeds, my […]

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Subduing the Earth: Dominion or Domination?

April 9, 2025 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 9

In the previous installment of this column, I reflected on the present-day significance of Adam’s vocation to avad (“till” or “cultivate”) and shamar (“keep” or “care for”) the Garden of Eden. At that time, I […]

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Tending God’s Garden: Adam’s Vocation and Ours

February 14, 2025 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 15

Over the past few months, much of my time and energy has been devoted to a side project exploring God’s two books through the lens of Pope Benedict’s dialogue with atheism. Now, however, I’d like […]

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The Christian Image of Man

December 19, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 12

If you’re living and breathing in 2024, you doubtlessly already know that our culture is awash in confusion about what it means to be human. In a way like never before, clichés like “my body, […]

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Scripture, science, and non-believers: Further insights from Benedict XVI

November 6, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 15

In the last installment of this “God’s Two Books” column, I reflected on some highlights from the unprecedented dialogue that unfolded over eight years between the retired Pope Benedict XVI and atheist mathematician Piergiorgio Odifreddi. I spent […]

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An Atheist and a Pope discuss God’s Two Books

October 13, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 38

Over the past few weeks, digital Catholic social hubs have been ablaze with passionate debates sparked by Pope Francis’s remarks concerning other religions as “paths to God.” It is not my intention here to offer […]

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An opportune time to rediscover the gift of Creation

August 31, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 12

You might be surprised to learn that on September 1, the Catholic Church observes the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Like most Vatican-sponsored “World Day of” celebrations, it seems to me […]

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The Cosmic Covenant and Traditional Piety

August 15, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 24

In recent months, my columns have underscored the present-day relevance of Catholicism’s teaching on the subject of integral ecology. In particular, I’ve been interested in our popes’ consistent message that all creatures share in a cosmic […]

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The Catholic antidote to our environmental ailments

June 27, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 17

From the perspective of an outside observer, it might appear that being a citizen of planet Earth involves a highly peculiar core requirement. Judging by our politics, news, and social media accounts, it would seem […]

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Benedict XVI’s covenantal theology and what it means for ecology

May 24, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 15

“Those who can recognize in the cosmos the reflections of the Creator’s invisible face tend to have a greater love for creatures and greater sensitivity to their symbolic value.” This was central lessons imparted by […]

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