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Articles by Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D.

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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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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Creation’s Rebellion: What changed after the Fall?

April 1, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 18

When faced with the question of why there is so much suffering in the world, the default Christian answer is because of Adam’s sin. This belief is certainly not without warrant. Indeed, a number of […]

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Embracing Creation with Incarnational Nerve

February 19, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 16

Dealing with pests in our homes is an inevitable task that we all must face at some point. Back when I lived in Florida, snakes and mosquitos were the usual culprits. Fire ants were a […]

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The Paschal Mystery proclaimed in creation

January 6, 2024 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 6

My last column delved into the Church’s belief that each creature—even those we find irritating or inconsequential—mirrors the beauty of the divine Logos in our world. Yet, even as every feature of the cosmos reflects […]

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Winter’s Epiphany: Lessons from the Classroom of Creation

December 15, 2023 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 10

In the debut of this column last month, we examined the ancient Christian conviction that our Lord authored “two books,” which is to say that nature is an epiphany of the divine splendor analogous to […]

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The heavens declare the glory of God

November 12, 2023 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 8

Editor’s note: This essay marks the debut of a new, regular column by Dr. Ramage, titled “God’s Two Books,” which focuses on the relationship between natural revelation and divine revelation (especially Sacred Scripture), the deep […]

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Important points in Laudate Deum are overshadowed by missed opportunities

October 5, 2023 Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. 30

Editor’s note: This is the first of several essays on the recently released apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum that CWR will posting over the next week.   Days before its October 4 release, social media was […]

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